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Content with Liz Ann Sonders
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.

Schwab Market Perspective
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Liz Ann Sonders
Jeffrey Kleintop
Brad Sorensen
September 14, 2018
Despite the long-running bull market, there continues to be a lack of investor enthusiasm, which should help the bull market continue.
Waiting (Was) the Hardest Part, But Wage Growth is Finally Kicking In
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Liz Ann Sonders
September 10, 2018
The August payroll report was generally strong, with a kick into higher gear for wages. Will “Main Street” feel better than “Wall Street” this year?
Second Hand News: Facing a Second Derivative Economic Inflection Point?
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Liz Ann Sonders
August 13, 2018
The absolute levels of most economic data points remain healthy, but signs abound of second derivative inflection points in growth, inflation and volatility.
Fed Stands Pat But Gets Ready to Bid Adieu to Meetings Without Pressers
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Liz Ann Sonders
August 01, 2018
The Fed acted as expected by not acting on interest rates; and although there was no associated press conference, the statement had a few nuggets of note.
Sugar Magnolia: Is the Economy’s/Earnings’ Surge a Sugar High or Sustainable?
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Liz Ann Sonders
July 30, 2018
The economy and earnings grabbed headlines last week; with a sharp acceleration in real GDP growth, and concerns about earnings thanks to Facebook’s face plant.
2018 Mid-year U.S. Equity Outlook: Headwinds and Tailwinds Facing Off
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Liz Ann Sonders
July 02, 2018
We continue with our theme of “it’s getting late” when looking ahead to the second half; with important and rising risks to weigh against the rewards.
Debt Song: It’s Not a Pretty Tune
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Liz Ann Sonders
June 18, 2018
Total credit market debt is stratospheric, in spite of household/financial sector deleveraging; and with fiscal policy blowing out the deficit, it’s going to get worse.
Beast of Burden of a High Earnings Bar
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Liz Ann Sonders
May 07, 2018
Since tax reform was passed the corporate earnings jump has been extraordinary…but is the good news already priced in to stocks?
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Liz Ann Sonders
December 11, 2017
We expect another healthy year for capex and higher productivity, although the economy is likely in the late stage of its cycle.
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Liz Ann Sonders
September 13, 2017
Why doing nothing may be the best response to market volatility.

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