What’s Next for the Private Equity Buyout Market?

State of the Private Equity Buyout Market Michael McClain | Alternative Investment Research Analyst and Due Diligence Last Updated: July 21, 2026 Private Equity Buyout Market Private equity buyouts remain a cornerstone of many private market programs. However, today,...

What History Shows in Midterm Election Years

Midterm Elections: Volatility Creates Opportunity Jeff Buchbinder | Chief Equity Strategist Last Updated: July 22, 2026 Additional content provided by Kent Cullinane, CFA, Sr. Analyst, Research. Why Does Midterm Election Volatility Create Opportunity? With midterm...

Oil Rallies as Supply Routes Come Under Pressure

Oil Rebounds as Global Supply Risks Intensify Adam Turnquist | Chief Technical Strategist Last Updated: July 23, 2026 Oil has staged an impressive rebound this month as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran has re-escalated. The memorandum of understanding signed on...

Weekly Market Performance | July 17, 2026

LPL Research Last Updated: July 17, 2026 LPL Research provides its Weekly Market Performance for the week of July 13, 2026. Markets faced a mixed backdrop this week as investors balanced escalating geopolitical tensions, artificial intelligence worries, cooling...

The Unthinkable Scenario for AI Investors

Imagining the Unthinkable for AI Investors Thomas Shipp | Head of Equity Research Last Updated: July 16, 2026 Additional content provided by Tucker Beale, Sr. Analyst, Research. The most dangerous investment mistakes often begin with an inability to imagine outcomes...

Why Resource Nationalism Matters to Investors

What Is Resource Nationalism and Why Should We Care? Kristian Kerr | Head of Macro Strategy Last Updated: July 15, 2026 In LPL’s Midyear Outlook 2026, we highlighted four themes that we believe are important for investors to consider when constructing portfolios. This...