Managed Futures: Current Positioning and Geopolitical Risks

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...

Iran Escalation: How Markets Have Reacted to Geopolitical Events

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...

Risk-On Appetite Strong in 2026: Fund Flows Recap

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)...

Assessing the Impact of Developments in Iran: Watch Energy

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...

Weekly Market Performance — February 27, 2026

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....

Continuation Funds: What They Are and Why They Matter

With traditional private equity investment exits facing difficulty over the past few years — albeit improving somewhat recently — private equity sponsors have increasingly relied on the use of continuation funds. Once a niche tool, continuation funds have become...