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Research Roundtable: Q2 2021 Market outlooks
Members of the Investment Research team gather to discuss their predictions for Q2 2021.

$5 trillion later, long-run GDP expectations mostly unchanged
Despite today’s optimism, long-run GDP projections remain similar to those pre-COVID. Our chart sounds a cautious note for long-term investors.

Flexibility important as 2020 leaders become laggards
Stock market leadership YTD has been a mirror image of 2020. Our chart looks this year’s leaders and why active management remains important.

Q2 2021: Almost home
Though pandemic-related challenges remain, economic optimism is in the air and growth is expected to surge. In Q2, we are so close to coming full circle on this unprecedented economic cycle.

Stocks’ path higher in 2021 has been rocky
Equities’ rise this year has been choppy as investors confront new challenges. Our chart looks at stocks’ path and why flexibility remains important.

How will the “return to normal” impact interest rates?
In this episode, Chief U.S. Economist Lara Rhame and Director, Investment Research Kara O’Halloran provide an overview on the volatility in treasuries and long-term interest rates.