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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: March Market Madness!

Schwab Market Perspective: Keeping Things in Perspective

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Liz Ann Sonders

Jeffrey Kleintop

Brad Sorensen

April 13, 2018

There have been some violent market moves recently, but it’s important for investors to keep things in perspective.

Gettin’ Tighter: Financial Conditions’ Effect on Stocks

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Liz Ann Sonders

April 09, 2018

Headlines have been focused on tariffs, trade and the FAANG stocks; but underneath the surface may be a more important shift toward tighter financial conditions.

Trade Mistakes: Will a Trade Spat Turn Into a Trade War?

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Liz Ann Sonders

March 26, 2018

Stocks erupted in a “tariffs tantrum” last week only to reverse course on hopes the U.S.-initiated trade spat won’t turn into a trade war.

Take the Long Way Home: Economic Expansion Gets a Boost

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Liz Ann Sonders

February 26, 2018

Every month in the immediate aftermath of the release of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) I put together a small deck together for Schwab’s Operating Committee highlighting the overall data and some of the key takeaways.

Volatility Gets Back in the Saddle Again

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Liz Ann Sonders

February 12, 2018

In a record-breaking sprint from all-time highs to an “official” correction, the “short vol” trade unwinding exacerbates an initially fundamentals-driven decline.

Taxman: Bringing Some Cheer in the New Year

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Liz Ann Sonders

January 16, 2018

Tax reform—or better put, tax cuts—should provide a boost to the economy, but some enthusiasm-curbing is in order regarding the details and timing.

2018 Market Outlook: U.S. Stocks and Economy

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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.

Takin Care of Business: Several Important Kickers for a Strong Capex Cycle

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Liz Ann Sonders

October 26, 2017

Since the initial surge out of the global financial crisis, capital spending has been range-bound; but there’s ample reason to expect a new upcycle.

Panic Is Not a Strategy—Nor Is Greed

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Liz Ann Sonders

September 13, 2017

Why doing nothing may be the best response to market volatility.

Radioactive II: Could the Tide Finally Be Turning for Active vs. Passive?

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Liz Ann Sonders

August 28, 2017

Passive investment management continues to reign over active, but active is staging a counterattack and is being aided by plunging correlation and widening sector dispersions.

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