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SubmitWhat We’re Reading – Aug 2020
- Morningstar – Is the 60/40 portfolio dead?
- Another great piece of content from Morningstar on the potential “death” of balanced portfolio investing. A claim that has been made for the better part of the last decade as bond yields continue to tumble lower.
- https://www.morningstar.com/articles/993862/is-the-6040-portfolio-dead
- McKinsey & Company – Will COVID – 19 vaccines ‘save the world’?
- A bit of a longer read, but a great data driven piece on where we are globally with COVID-19 vaccination trials, and the potential impact on economies and markets.
- https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/pharmaceuticals-and-medical-products/our-insights/on-pins-and-needles-will-covid-19-vaccines-save-the-world#
- Department of Health & Human Services – Fact Sheet: Explaining Operation Warp Speed
- A nice primer from the Federal Government on the push to develop and manufacture a viable COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year. We pay close attention to developments in this area and the potential implications on markets and the economy.
- https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/08/07/fact-sheet-explaining-operation-warp-speed.html
- FactSet – Tracking the S&P500 Earnings Season
- Now almost through Q2 earnings reporting, how have companies fared so far? The good news is; better than expected. Nearly 83% of companies reporting have beaten their expected earnings reports for the last quarter.
- https://insight.factset.com/sp-500-earnings-season-update-august-7-2020?_hsmi=93024278&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-90w-XO2TGr2HXBkc0RUTUK_donE0FNWKGWOvUc2FAitDoUsSZcsASIl1VrLUeex1zAW7vB5K92Tp93B86uBltytxX8cg
- Social Security Administration – Reaching Social Security During the Pandemic
- A quick blog from the Social Security Administration on what online services are open, and resources if you need help.
- https://blog.ssa.gov/important-information-about-reaching-social-security-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/