LPL Research’s Latest Blog Posts Last Updated: March 06, 2026 LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of March 2, 2026. Capital markets faced a challenging start to March as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, rising oil...
Michael McClain | Alternative Investment Research Analyst and Due Diligence Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Managed futures strategies, also known as Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) or trend-followers, are designed for environments where macro shifts drive persistent...
George Smith | Portfolio Strategist Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Additional content provided by Kent Cullinane, Sr. Analyst, Research. As with the recent escalation in the Middle East, financial markets are constantly exposed to unpredictable events — from...
Jeff Buchbinder | Chief Equity Strategist Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Additional content provided by Kent Cullinane, Sr. Analyst, Research. With February behind us, we conducted a deeper dive into exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows over the month and year-to-date (YTD)...
Kristian Kerr | Head of Macro Strategy Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Over the weekend, the United States and Israel conducted a coordinated series of missile and drone strikes against Iran, targeting several high-value military installations in an effort to hinder...
LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of February 23, 2026. U.S. stocks fell for the week as concerns about AI’s disruptive impact drove a broader risk‑off shift. Technology and banks weakened, while defensive sectors held up better....
