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Liz Ann Sonders
Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Strategist, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Liz Ann Sonders has a range of investment strategy responsibilities reaching from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor. She analyzes and interprets the economy and markets on behalf of Schwab’s clients.
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Liz Ann Sonders
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November 16, 2020
Recent positive COVID-19 vaccine may represent a light at the end of the tunnel; but the resurgent virus means we’re still in the darkest part of the tunnel.
Schwab Market Perspective: Vaccine News Improves Outlook
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Liz Ann Sonders
Jeffrey Kleintop
Kathy Jones
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November 13, 2020
Actual third-quarter earnings may be less important than what business leaders say about their expectations.
Still the Same: Fed Keeps Monetary Policy Steady
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Liz Ann Sonders
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November 05, 2020
The Fed did not add to this week’s uncertainties and kept rates unchanged, while also providing no new information with regard to its balance sheet.
Too Much: Market Succumbed Again to Trifecta of Virus, Fiscal Relief and Election Uncertainty
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Liz Ann Sonders
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November 02, 2020
Last week ended with the S&P 500 having its worse week since March; amid surging virus cases and election uncertainty. Is the worst over?
Mixed Emotions: Sentiment Telling Divergent Stories
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Liz Ann Sonders
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October 19, 2020
Investor sentiment is telling a mixed story about the market’s ascent since the March low; begging the question, will the skeptics converge with the optimists?
Election Blues: Looking at Election History for Market Guidance
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Liz Ann Sonders
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October 05, 2020
With investors already on edge regarding election uncertainty, an “October surprise” arrives yet again. Can history provide some guidance on how elections impact markets?
2020 Mid-Year Outlook: U.S. Stocks and Economy
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Liz Ann Sonders
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June 15, 2020
The divergence between the stock market and economy has characterized the past few months; with a convergence possible in the second half of the year.
Panic is Not an Investment Strategy
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Liz Ann Sonders
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March 10, 2020
Why sometimes doing nothing may be the best response in the midst of rampant market volatility.
2020 U.S. Market Outlook: Ramble On?
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Liz Ann Sonders
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December 16, 2019
Next year is set to start on a high note, with consumers and the Fed keeping the economy and market afloat; but risks remain elevated, including trade and elections.
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Liz Ann Sonders
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December 09, 2019
The U.S. economy likely will remain split in early 2020.

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