November 21, 2023
Osaic chief market strategist Phil Blancato and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management President and CIO Kevin Mahn discuss consumer spending habits as credit card debt mounts on 'Making Money.'
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American consumers are not out of steam, worth more than ever: Phil Blancato
July 12, 2023
U.S. consumer prices rose modestly in June and registered their smallest annual increase in more than two years as inflation continued to subside, but probably not fast enough to discourage the Federal Reserve from resuming raising interest rates later this month.
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Instant View: US June CPI a Welcome Disinflation Signal for Fed
June 2, 2023
Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management says forecasts of a U.S. recession are not yet shaking the labor market.
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A break in the temporary jobs market could force the Fed to pause: Expert
May 4, 2023
Phil Blancato featured on Claman Countdown
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Bank panic selling is getting overdone: Jason Katz
May 3, 2023
Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato discusses whether the U.S. banking system is stable after the Fed increased rates a quarter point on "Making Money."
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Bond market is indicating the worst is over: Phil Blancato
March 14, 2023
Patrick Dwyer, Managing Director, NewEdge Wealth – Prior to joining NewEdge Wealth, Patrick served as a Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank.
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Industry Insights on the Banking Crisis
February 24, 2023
Phil Blancato reacts to the January surge in consumer spending and inflation.
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Wall St slides as inflation data fuels Fed worries
February 22, 2023
Quill Intelligence LLC CEO and chief strategist Danielle DiMartino Booth and Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato react to the Fed's battle against inflation on 'Making Money.'
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Should the Fed deliberately try to crush the US economy?
February 15, 2023
Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato reacts to Airbnb earnings on 'Making Money.'
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How Airbnb's results are shocking Wall Street
January 12, 2023
But the two groups are almost evenly split on the outlook for inflation in the coming year, according to a study by Ubiquity.
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Plan sponsors, advisors concerned about the economy, study shows
January 11, 2023
Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato reacts to the schism between Wall Street and Main Street on 'Making Money.'
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Phil Blancato: The labor market won't weaken
December 28, 2022
Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato reacts to declining home sales on 'Making Money.'
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Phil Blancato: Housing market will deal with needing prices and interest rates to decline
December 21, 2022
Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato analyzes various company stocks on 'Making Money.'
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Phil Blancato: FedEx recognized the inflationary scare
December 14, 2022
Advisor Group chief market strategist sizes up the bond market and the stock market's response to Fed Chair Powell on 'Making Money with Charles Payne.'
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The market is signaling things are better: Phil Blancato
November 23, 2022
Advisor Group chief market strategist Phil Blancato and Bulltick Capital Markets chief strategist Kathryn Rooney Vera reveal key stocks to watch on 'Making Money'
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Recession will come if consumer depletes money before Fed stops hiking: Blancato
April 20, 2022
Advisor Group chief market strategist reflects on investing advice following Netflix losing subscribers on 'Making Money.'
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Phil Blancato: If you sell smartly, you never lose badly
December 23, 2021
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Very optimistic on equities in 2022 - Jaime Desmond
November 17, 2021
Yardeni Research president Ed Yardeni, strategist Phil Blancato and Gary Kaltbaum evaluate the market on 'Making Money.'
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Debate over stock market bubble heats up
November 10, 2021
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Supply chain crisis will ‘work itself out': Market expert*Phil's segment begins around 6:30
October 4, 2021
Phil Blancato, Advisor Group Chief Market Strategist, discusses private capital amid inflation fears.
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How worried should consumers be over inflation?
May 19, 2021
The Bahnsen Group managing partner David Bahnsen, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato and former Dallas Fed adviser Danielle DiMartino Booth discuss the Federal Reserve, inflation, cryptocurrency and today's markets.
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'Buy the dip': Asset manager on today’s markets
March 3, 2021
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato shares insight on stock market movement.
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Blancato predicts CPI inflation at 2.7% in second quarter
February 24, 2021
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato Kaltbaum Capital Management president and BullTick Capital Markets chief strategist, Kathryn Rooney Vera, discuss Fed's impact on economic movement.
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Gary Kaltbaum predicts Dow to hit 40k in next nine months
February 10, 2021
Quill Intelligence LLC CEO and chief strategist Danielle DiMartino Booth, Walser Wealth Management President Rebecca Walser and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discuss how the Federal Reserve's actions can affect the U.S. markets, economy and citizens' daily lives.
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Federal Reserve doesn't have the tools to address inequality: Strategist
January 20, 2021
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato gives tips on how to financially prepare for the future.
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How to save for retirement
January 12, 2021
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discusses reopening stock winners and losers.
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How to take advantage of the 'reopening trade'
December 9, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discusses 2020 IPO mania and shares his investing tips.
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Why you should invest in Southwest Airlines and Marriott, according to asset manager
December 2, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato shares his investing tips regarding software stocks like CrowdStrike and Okta.
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Buy, sell or hold: Tech stocks
November 25, 2020
Landenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato shares his outlook for the markets.
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Under Armour, Berkshire Hathaway stocks are market movers: Analyst
November 18, 2020
Ladenberg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discusses investing in airlines, cruise lines and real estate.
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Investors betting on a return to normalcy
November 4, 2020
Landenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato and Michael Lee of Michel Lee Strategy discuss the effects of the undecided presidential election on the stock market.
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How to invest the day after election
October 21, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato provides insight into General Motors stock and investing in coronavirus markets.
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How should investors navigate changing COVID-19 markets?
September 9, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato, Bulltick Capital Markets chief strategist Kathryn Rooney Vera and Strategic Wealth Partners CEO Mark Tepper on investing in today's markets.
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'A good brushfire in the market is healthy': Asset manager
August 31, 2020
Money Map Press chief investment strategist Shah Gilani, Gibbs Wealth Management CIO Erin Gibbs and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management's Phil Blancato add their analysis on which stocks are leading today's markets.
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Will more tech companies split their stock?
August 13, 2020
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Timeline for a Vaccine
August 12, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato talks about the difference between investing in the weed industry and investing in the industries that support the production of weed.
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Is it time for investors to consider pot stocks?
July 22, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato shares tips on investment opportunities amid coronavirus markets.
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Invest in names that will do well coming out of recession: Asset manager
July 7, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO Phil Blancato discusses investing in coronavirus markets and why his stock picks include Microsoft, Costco and Marriott.
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Why this asset manager says Marriott is opportunistic stock
June 12, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato gives his investing tips and recommends being in both value and growth stocks.
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Growth stocks vs. value stock: Which one will outperform?
June 11, 2020
Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, talks to “Squawk Box Asia” about the selloff on Wall Street, saying he expects a rocky ride for retail investors as U.S. economic data have yet to support the market's move higher.
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Retail investors will struggle this year: Asset management expert
May 28, 2020
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato explains why investor portfolios should be diversified despite a shift in market leadership from technology to value names and what important lessons he's learned during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Investors need to pay attention to more than just data: CEO
May 22, 2020
Phil Blancato, CEO, at LTAM, discusses the latest on the markets with Doug Krizner and Paul Allen on Bloomberg Daybreak Asia.
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May 21, 2020
"Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia" previews the market open and analyzes all the global breaking news essential for your business day ahead.
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Phil Blancato on the markets (Radio)
March 16, 2020
Walser Wealth Management President Rebecca Walser and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discuss how the market could perform if the federal government locks everyone down.
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Will government enact a national quarantine?
March 10, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato, Divine Capital CEO Dani Hughes and Belpointe chief market strategist David Nelson discuss markets, oil and coronavirus.
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Coronavirus causes wild market swings
February 18, 2020
Divine Capital founder and CEO Danielle Hughes and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management's Phil Blancato discuss how coronavirus is impacting the stock market's performance in various sectors.
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Coronavirus hasn't heavily impacted earnings in market: Expert
January 15, 2020
The U.S. seals an initial trade accord with China even as steps on Huawei renew tensions
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Stocks Rise as U.S., China Sign Trade Deal
October 18, 2019
U.K. markets hover ahead of high-stakes parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal
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Stocks Drop on China Data
October 18, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato and Cresset Wealth Management Jack Ablin discuss the importance of consumer sentiment and how investors should approach Boeing stocks.
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How should investors reconcile falling tech stocks?
October 10, 2019
The possible impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump is a "non-event," says Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management. He also weighs in on investing in the banking and technology sectors.
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Possible Trump impeachment is a 'made for TV' item: CEO
October 1, 2019
Tonight on Nightly Business Report, stocks dropped on the first trading day of the fourth quarter, wiping out all gains from the third. Plus, Charles Schwab cuts fees to zero. That’s good for investors but comes at a cost for the industry.
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Nightly Business Report
September 4, 2019
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management says if the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates further, that could be "stimulative" for the economy and financial markets.
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There could be an opportunity in mid-October to buy stocks
August 5, 2019
Ladenburgh Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discusses how the U.S.-China trade dispute is affecting the markets and where investors can find value.
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How investors should deal with US-China trade tensions
July 16, 2019
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management says he doesn't see the stock market grinding much higher unless there's a catalyst that drives earnings up.
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Investors should take profits now, says CEO
May 8, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discuss how the stock market is reacting to the U.S.-China trade tensions.
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Stocks reverse losses on US-China trade hopes
April 8, 2019
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management says there is a lot of pessimism in the U.S. market, and it is "a little bit too much" to expect an earnings recession.
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Corporate earnings estimates have gone 'too far,' CEO says
March 28, 2019
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management discusses his outlook on the market impact of trade talks between the U.S. and China.
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Stocks rise as US-China trade talks restart, S&P 500 heads for best first quarter since 1998
March 11, 2019
Jaime Desmond, COO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was featured in a Financial Advisor IQ article where she was quoted saying "Our job as a money manager is to prepare our portfolios for bouts of market volatility before they occur"
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How Advisors Can Spot Opportunities for Clients in Volatile Markets-March 11, 2019
February 7, 2019
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management appeared on Fox Business where he discussed how the European Commission lowered 2019 GDP estimates.
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European Commission cites Brexit as concern for growth slowdown
January 21, 2019
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in the Wall Street Journal saying "In the past, you had no other opportunity but to take risk"
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Investors' Dash for Cash Adds to Stock Market's Vulnerability January 21, 2019
January 3, 2019
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management says the U.S. consumer is in "stellar condition" and there is "too much core strength" in the economy at the moment for America to go into recession.
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Why the US isn't close to a recession yet January 3rd 2019
December 7, 2018
Jaime Desmond of Ladenburg Thalmann joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the November Jobs report numbers.
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Jobs report forecasts what we may see next year, says pro
November 21, 2018
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in a Reuters article saying "The data on the economy should support a higher market going into the end of the year."
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Wall St climbs as tech, internet stocks bounce back
November 19, 2018
Philip Blancato of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management expects FAANG names to recover and says there's an opportunity to buy technology stocks now that they are cheaper than before.
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FAANG stocks are 'still leading the way' CEO
October 17, 2018
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato discussed the market's volatility and if there is more selling ahead for stocks.2018
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Very soon there will be opportunity for investors to make money in...
September 26, 2018
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato weighs in on the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy and the overall outlook for the U.S. economy.
September 2th, 2018
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Higher US interest rates could be a headwind to earnings
September 25, 2018
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato on his stock picks amid rising interest rates.
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How to invest in a rising rate environment
September 4, 2018
Philip Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management discusses his outlook for the markets and economy.
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Prepare for waves of volatility with the election cycle: Strategist
August 30, 2018
Philip Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, weighs in on tech stocks and on why a trilateral trade agreement between Mexico, Canada and America may be more important than reducing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
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The tech sector is the 'bellwether of society' and the economy: Asset Manager
August 30, 2018
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was featured in a CNBC article titled "Stocks snap 4-day winning streak after report Trump backs tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods"
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Stocks snap 4-day winning streak after report Trump backs tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods
July 23, 2018
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was featured on CNBC where he weighed in on the yield curve and says the U.S. is "not yet" in the late stage of economic recovery.
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This is a Goldilocks environment
July 2, 2018
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO Phil Blancato on why to invest in small cap stocks and how the Federal Reserve could hurt the markets.
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Why to invest in small cap stocks
June 27, 2018
Dow jumps more than 150 points as Trump tech-related crackdown on China is less strict than feared.
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Dow erases 285-point gain, stocks fall as tech and financials roll over
June 21, 2018
Phil Blancato was featured in Reuters last Thursday in an article titled "Dow drops eighth straight session on trade worry; Amazon slips"
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Dow drops eighth straight session on trade worry; Amazon slips
May 23, 2018
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management appeared on Fox Business yesterday where he discussed what caused Tiffany's booming sales.
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Tiffany shares soar to all-time high
April 24, 2018
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was featured on CNBC's Closing Bell where he discussed the current state of the markets.
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Closing Bell Exchange: Earnings expectations met, traders think party may be over
March 29, 2018
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Stocks on Track to Close First Quarter With Losses" where he was quoted saying "You've got a strong consumer, great earnings growth because of less tax, and an expanding economy coupled with low inflation and low lending rates,"
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Stocks on Track to Close First Quarter With Losses
March 27, 2018
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Reuters article titled On China trade clash, Wall Street embraces Trump's poker face where he was quoted saying So far you are talking about small amounts of tariffs in niche sectors
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On China trade clash, Wall Street embraces Trump's poker face
March 23, 2018
Phil Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management CEO, and CNBC's Steve Liesman discuss the current market environment as economic and political outlooks seem uncertain.
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Pull your emotions out of the headlines and focus on data, says expert
March 9, 2018
Philip Blancato was featured as a guest speaker on Fox Business where he discussed where investors should place their bets to maximize their portfolio.
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Three stocks investor should bet on
February 9, 2018
Jaime Desmond, COO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management appeared on CNBC Friday where she discussed her investment strategies in navigating the volatile market environment.
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Dow down 500 points at its low
February 8, 2018
Jaime Desmond also appeared on Reuters where she said she believes the recent volatility is "mostly driven by algorithms and technical trading."
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February 7, 2018
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management appeared on CNBC's Closing Bell yesterday where he discussed where to find buying opportunities in the volatile market.
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Here are some buying opportunities during volatility
February 5, 2018
Philip Blancato was featured in a Bloomberg Markets article titled "Bad Day Turns Terrible as Dow Suffers Worst Point Plunge Ever" where he was quoted saying "We had gone too far too fast in the month of January and a little brush fire like this is not a bad thing."
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Bad Day Turns Terrible as Dow Suffers Worst Point Plunge Ever.
February 1, 2018
Philip Blancato was featured in a CBS News article titled "Stocks fall sharply ahead of Trump's State of the Union' where he was quoted saying "Is it profit-taking? Probably a little bit of that,".
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Stocks fall sharply ahead of Trump's State of the Union.
February 1, 2018
Jaime Desmond was featured as a guest speaker on CNBC's Squawk Box where she provide insight to volatility in the stock and bond markets.
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Volatility in fixed income and stocks could be a sustained move says....
January 31, 2018
Philip Blancato was featured as a guest speaker on Fox Business where he discussed whether Facebook banning ads for cryptocurrencies will impact revenues.
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Facebook is banning all ads promoting cryptocurrencies.
January 26, 2018
Philip Blancato was also quoted in a Reuters article titled "State of the Union more likely to raise eyebrows than stocks" In the article Phil was quoted saying "He's got to tread carefully on the hot-button items,".
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State of the Union more likely to raise eyebrows than stocks.
January 24, 2018
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was featured on CNBC's Closing Bell where he discussed the winners and losers of the market at the closing bell.
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Dow closes at new record after volatile trading session
January 18, 2018
Philip Blancato was also quoted in a Reuters article titled "Where Netflix goes, Big Tech may follow" In the article Phil discussed recently helping a client buy $1.5 million worth of shares in Facebook, Amazon.com, Apple, Netflix and Google's parent Alphabet as investments for his grandchildren.
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Where Netflix goes, Big Tech may follow.
January 4, 2018
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was featured on CNBC's "Night Business Report"
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December 18, 2017
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was featured on "CNN Money"
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November 5, 2017
U.S.-Stock Funds Continue Their Run
Philip Blancato was also quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "U.S.-Stock Funds Continue Their Run" In the article Phil was quoted saying "We've had this really steady and progressive climb higher, and you've got to ask yourself why,"
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U.S.-Stock Funds Continue Their Run
November 2, 2017
Dow closes at record high in wild session after release of tax reform bill, Powell nomination
Philip Blancato was quoted in a CNBC.com article titled "Dow closes at record high in wild session after release of tax reform bill, Powell nomination" In the article Phil was quoted saying "the market still doesn't believe tax reform will get done this year," however. "There are too many Senate Republicans that are not behind this plan."
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Dow closes at record high in wild session after release of tax reform bill, Powell nomination
October 3, 2017
Recruiting Woman Advisors
Jaime Desmond, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, was interviewed in a Financial Advisor article titled "Recruiting Woman Advisors" In the article Jaime discusses the importance of attracting more women to the financial advisory profession and the steps her firm has taken to increase their number of female advisors.
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Recruiting Woman Advisors
September 25, 2017
The Growing Clout of ETF Strategists
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "The Growing Clout of ETF Strategists" In the article Phil was quoted saying "When you see these massive flows, it's more than likely because a manager like me has decided to make a change within their portfolios"
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The Growing Clout of ETF Strategists
July 28, 2017
Dow posts record close as Wall Street shakes off Amazon's fall
Philip Blancato was quoted in a CNBC.com article titled ‘Dow posts record close as Wall Street shakes off Amazon's fall' In the article Phil was quoted saying "As much as the Fed would want to see things go higher so they can have another arrow in their quiver, we just can't have rates at 3 or 4 percent if the data doesn't allow it,"
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Dow posts record close as Wall Street shakes off Amazon's fall
June 17, 2017
Strategist's 3 Best Picks Include These Bond, Emerging-Market ETFs
Philip Blancato featured in an Investor's Business Daily article titled "3 Best Picks Include These Bond, Emerging-Market ETFs" In the article Phil was quoted saying "The current market environment is similar to the Goldilocks children's story. The economy is not too hot, not too cold, but continues to be in the middle. Overall economic data continue to ebb and flow as with each trend higher, there is a subsequent move lower."
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Strategist's 3 Best Picks Include These Bond, Emerging-Market ETFs
May 11, 2017
Global stocks fall, gold and yen rise amid political uncertainty
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Reuters article titled "Global stocks fall, gold and yen rise amid political uncertainty" where he was quoted saying "It's a gut check about the health of the consumer,"
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Global stocks fall, gold and yen rise amid political uncertainty
April 26, 2017
Stocks fail to hold gains, close mostly lower after White House releases tax plan
Philip Blancato was quoted in a CNBC article titled "Stocks fail to hold gains, close mostly lower after White House releases tax plan" where he was stated "What concerns me is the Fed is raising rates in a modest economy with earnings growing modestly,"
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Stocks fail to hold gains, close mostly lower after White House releases tax plan
April 24, 2017
Markets Leap on French Election Results
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Markets Leap on French Election Results" where he was stated "A strong series of reports could give the U.S. stock market the jolt it needs to break out of its recent trading range,"
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Markets Leap on French Election Results
April 20, 2017
Wall St rallies on earnings; Nasdaq hits record
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Reuters article titled "Wall St rallies on earnings; Nasdaq hits record" where he was quoted saying "You need a catalyst to go higher and the only one that is out there to me that is logical and would drive the market higher is earnings, and so far it is OK,
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Wall St rallies on earnings; Nasdaq hits record
February 27, 2017
Dow's winning streak is longest since 1987
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Boston Globe article titled "Dow's winning streak is longest since 1987" where he was quoted saying "There's only so much the market can deliver when there's still these many unknowns."
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Dow’s winning streak is longest since 1987
January 26, 2017
US STOCKS-Dow holds above 20,000; Qualcomm weighs on S@amp;P, Nasdaq
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Reuters article titled "US STOCKS-Dow holds above 20,000; Qualcomm weighs on S&P, Nasdaq"" where he was quoted saying "So far the new administration has brought a pro-business approach and everyone is excited about that. But it's not simple to get Congress and the House to agree on changes to the tax plan and regulation,""
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US STOCKS-Dow holds above 20,000; Qualcomm weighs on S&P, Nasdaq
October 19, 2016
Stocks close mostly higher after Fed's Beige Book; earnings beat, energy
Philip Blancato was quoted in a CNBC article titled "Stocks close mostly higher after Fed's Beige Book; earnings beat, energy leads" where he was quoted saying "The election balloon is shrinking as we head into the third debate,"
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Stocks close mostly higher after Fed's Beige Book; earnings beat, energy leads
October 19, 2016
US Stocks Rise on Oil Rally, Bank Earnings
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "US Stocks Rise on Oil Rally, Bank Earning" where he was quoted saying "Earnings are just good enough to hold the line here,"
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US Stocks Rise on Oil Rally, Bank Earnings
September 30, 2016
ETF Strategies: Money Managers Chime In With Sector Outlooks
Philip Blancato was quoted in an Investor's Business Daily article titled "ETF Strategies: Money Managers Chime In With Sector Outlooks" where he was quoted saying "There are money managers that develop strategies based on economic cycles, and I would argue that there isn't one right now. Others manage money based on the yield curve, and how do you do that when it's in a range we haven't seen before? And then you have an earnings recession for five quarters in a row and the market is at or near all-time highs."
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ETF Strategies: Money Managers Chime In With Sector Outlooks
September 23, 2016
U.S. presidential contest takes center stage for investors
Philip Blancato was quoted in an Reuters article titled "U.S. presidential contest takes center stage for investors" where he was quoted saying "We're probably looking at a modestly positive week pushing the high end of the S&P 500, unless something comes out of the debate that spells real success for Trump,"
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U.S. presidential contest takes center stage for investors
September 9, 2016
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide on German data, N.Korea jitters; euro off
Philip Blancato was quoted in an Reuters article titled "GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide on German data, N.Korea jitters; euro off" where he was quoted saying "Certainly the posturing of the Fed is creating a lot of noise, and when you get comments like that, it creates a little bit of anxiety in the market,"
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide on German data, N.Korea jitters; euro off
August 7, 2016
A 401(k) From a Robot? Digital Advice Pushes Further Into Consumer Finance
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "A 401(k) From a Robot? Digital Advice Pushes Further Into Consumer Finance" where he was quoted saying "I'm not sure the venture capitalists ever really realized how tight the margins are in wealth management. There's the cost of trading, the people and the disclosure,"
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A 401(k) From a Robot? Digital Advice Pushes Further Into Consumer Finance
July 11, 2016
Portfolio X-Ray: LAMP's ETF Growth & Income Portfolio
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management's ETF Growth & Income Portfolio was featured in an ETF.com article titled "Portfolio X-Ray: LAMP's ETF Growth & Income Portfolio." The article is part of a larger series aimed to better understand how ETF strategists go about creating ETF portfolios and highlights key information on LAM's ETF Growth & Income Portfolio such as, portfolio AUM, primary goal, methodology and target client.
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Portfolio X-Ray: LAMP's ETF Growth & Income Portfolio
June 24, 2016
Investors Jump On Buy Opportunities Opened By Brexit
Philip Blancato was quoted in an Investor's Business Daily article titled "Investors Jump On Buy Opportunities Opened By Brexit" where he was quoted saying "For U.S. investors, the theme is more of the same: focus on U.S. stocks with higher quality and try to earn income."
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Investors Jump On Buy Opportunities Opened By Brexit
May 31, 2016
No Mayday for stocks as new highs loom in June
Philip Blancato was quoted in a USA Today article titled "No Mayday for stocks as new highs loom in June" where he was quoted saying "I think the market can make new highs and finish the year around 2150 to 2175, but not in a straight line,".
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No Mayday for stocks as new highs loom in June
May 26, 2016
Oil dips after hitting $50/bbl; U.S. stocks steady
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Reuters article titled "Oil dips after hitting $50/bbl; U.S. stocks steady" where he was quoted saying "People are taking their foot off the gas after making a bunch of money, and now they're waiting for the next data point,"
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Oil dips after hitting $50/bbl; U.S. stocks steady
May 6, 2016
Major Stock ETFs Recover After Big Jobs Miss; What Next For Rates?
Philip Blancato was quoted in an Investor's Business Daily article titled "Major Stock ETFs Recover After Big Jobs Miss; What Next For Rates?" where he was quoted saying "The jobs number this morning seems to be a solid number, and the muted reaction seems unjustified based on the data"
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Major Stock ETFs Recover After Big Jobs Miss; What Next For Rates?
March 31, 2016
Feeble finish to a tempestuous quarter on Wall Street
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Reuters article titled "Feeble finish to a tempestuous quarter on Wall Street" where he was quoted saying "The job number looks like it's going to be positive on Friday, so you'll get a little uptake there"
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Feeble finish to a tempestuous quarter on Wall Street
March 8, 2016
Markets in Limbo: Risky and Safe Bets Both Gain
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Markets in Limbo: Risky and Safe Bets Both Gain". In the article Phil was quoted saying "Everyone's searching for the same pot of gold,"
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Markets in Limbo: Risky and Safe Bets Both Gain
March 7, 2016
Stocks Lose Ground After Three-Week Rally
Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Stocks Lose Ground After Three-Week Rally" where he was quoted saying "What you don't have is a catalyst for growth, but you also don't have a catalyst for a recession"
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Stocks Lose Ground After Three-Week Rally
February 18, 2016
Phil Blancato Featured as a speaker on CNBC's "Closing Bell"
Philip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management appeared on CNBC's "Closing Bell" where explain that the US consumer is doing fine.
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US Consumer is doing fine
January 16, 2016
Phil Blancato Featured in Barron's
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in a Barron's article titled "Why Bonds Failed in 2015"
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Why Bonds Failed in 2015
January 15, 2016
Phil Blancato Featured in the New York Times
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in a New York Times article titled "For E.T.F Traders, Lessons From the Panic"
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For E.T.F. Traders, Lessons From the Panic
January 12, 2016
Phil Blancato quoted in Los Angeles Times
Philip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article titled "Stocks finish higher, lifted by technology companies". In the article Phil is quoted saying "People here are basically buying the dip.", referring to the jump in the final hour of trading.
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Stocks finish higher, lifted by technology companies
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Rally Late in Volatile Session Leads to Modest Gain in Stocks
December 21, 2015
Dividend Dilemma Hounds Energy Companies
Philip Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Dividend Dilemma Hounds Energy Companies". In the article Phil states what he would have done if Oneok announced a dividend cut.
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Dividend Dilemma Hounds Energy Companies
December 5, 2015
Bond ETFs Could Face Trouble as Rates Rise
President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Phil Blancato was quoted in a Barron's article stating "My worry [with the Agg] is that its Treasury bond components really take it on the chin,"
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Bond ETFs Could Face Trouble as Rates Rise
October 15, 2015
How to Take Advantage of Discounts in Closed-End Funds
Philip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in a US News article about closed-end funds stating "It doesn't really matter what you're in; anything paying a dividend is getting hurt."
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How to Take Advantage of Discounts in Closed-End Funds
October 12, 2015
Hard Landing For High Flying MLP Funds
President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management Philip Blancato, was quoted in an ETF.com article where he says He still likes MLPs from a portfolio diversification standpoint, and that they can be a "solid dividend payer in a portfolio."
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Hard Landing For High Flying MLP Funds
October 5, 2015
Phil Blancato Featured as a speaker on CNBC's "Closing Bell"
Philip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management appeared on CNBC's "Closing Bell" where he discussed the days market rally and the right time to raise rates.
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Market up for wrong reason
September 14, 2015
How to Manage Bond Risk Ahead of the Fed Meeting
Philip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in a Barron's article where he gives advice on how to handle the upcoming Federal Reserve meetings.
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How to Manage Bond Risk Ahead of the Fed Meeting
August 24, 2015
Potential ETF Opportunities in Overdone Stock Market Correction
President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management Phil Blancato, was quoted in an ETF Trends article yesterday, where he discusses the traditional trading patterns of the market and his opinions on recent market behavior.
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Potential ETF Opportunities in Overdone Stock Market Correction
August 10, 2015
Why Mixed-Asset Income Funds Belong in Your Portfolio
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO Phil Blancato, was quoted in a U.S News article titled "Why Mixed-Asset Income Funds Belong in Your Portfolio". In the article Phil discusses the important of managing duration risk in mixed-asset income funds.
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Why Mixed-Asset Income Funds Belong in Your Portfolio
June 27, 2015
Why Some Investors Prefer Preferred Securities
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO Phil Blancato, was quoted in a Barron's article titled "Why Some Investors Prefer Preferred Securities". In the article Phil is discusses his outlook on preferred's in the current market.
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Why Some Investors Prefer Preferred Securities
June 22, 2015
Greek bailout talks spark Treasury selloff
Philip Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, was quoted in a Market Watch article titled "Greek bailout talks spark Treasury selloff". In the article Phil is quoted in the article saying "Greece is viewed as an overall indicator of the health of the Eurozone."..
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Greek bailout talks spark Treasury selloffro
June 12, 2015
U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Concerns Over Greece
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of LTAM was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal, where he commented on the U.S. equity market, in light of the latest setbacks in bailout talks between Greece and European creditors.
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U.S Stocks Fall Amid Concerns Over Greece
May 8, 2015
U.S. Stocks Finish Up After Jobs Report
Philip Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "U.S. Stocks Finish Up After Jobs Report&". In the article Phil addresses of the recent jobs report is "Right where we want to be".
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U.S. Stocks Finish Up After Jobs Report
April 12, 2015
Time to Buy a Junk-Bond ETF?
Philip Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Time to Buy a Junk-Bond ETF?". In the article Phil stresses the importance of being selective among BDCs in a rising-rate environment.
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Time to Buy a Junk-Bond ETF?
March 25, 2015
Apple Brings Some Sexy to the Dow ETF
Philip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in ETF Trends
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Apple Brings Some Sexy to the Dow ETF
February 19, 2015
Wall Street Journa, How to Top Money Funds' Near-0% Yields
Philip Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "How to Top Money Funds' Near-0% Yields". In the article Phil explains how to avoid some of the risks associated with investing in short-term bonds funds.
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How to Top Money Funds' Near-0% Yields
February 14, 2015
Barrons, "Pucker Up to Piigs ETFs"
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, Philip Blancato was quoted on Saturday in Barron's. In the article titled "Puckk Up to Piigs ETF's" Phil is quoted saying "The best opportuniites are in Spain and Italy,"
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Pucker Up to Piigs ETFs
February 1, 2015
Wall Street Journal, ETFs and Other Ways Investors Can Bet on the Drop in Oil Prices
Philip Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "ETFs and Other Ways Investors Can Bet on the Drop in Oil Prices". In the article Blancato discusses being cautious about investments with exposure to Russian Debt.
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ETFs and Other Ways Investors Can Bet on the Drop in Oil Prices
December 14, 2014
Wall Street Journal, The Pros and Cons of Funds That Use Returned Capital to Boost Yields
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, Philip Blancato was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled "The Pros and Cons of Funds That Use Returned Capital to Boost Yields". Blancato is quoted saying "it's possible for the cost basis to decline significantly, which would mean paying capital-gains taxes on much of the position when it's sold."
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The Pros and Cons of Funds That Use Returned Capital to Boost Yields
December 7, 2014
Wall Street Journal
Phil Blancato, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, has a featured article in the Wall Street Journal profiling LTAM's investment strategy and model portfolio. In the article "Pulling Back a Little From the'Frontier'" Blancato discusses LTAM's outlook on Emerging Markets while highlighting how LTAM holds this asset class in our portfolios.
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Pulling Back a Little From the 'Frontier'
November 1, 2014
Fortune
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO Phil Blancato was quoted in a piece for Fortune's Investor's Guide titled "2015 Investor's Guide: Don't buy this, buy that Energy and Mining" in which he discusses LTAM's outlook on Master Limited Partnerships.
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2015 Investor's Guide: Don't buy this, buy that Energy and Mining
October 14, 2014
FA-mag.com, Homebuilder ETFs Back In The Bargain Bin
Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management was quoted in an article titled" Homebuilder ETFs Back In The Bargain Bin" which discusses the future of the U.S housing market. Phil Blancato gives his opinion as to what is holding back demands for single-family home.
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Homebuilder ETFs Back In The Bargain Bin
October 7, 2014
Bloomberg, Three Ways to Get a Steady Paycheck Long After You've Retired
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, Phil Blancato was featured in a Bloomberg article title "Three Ways to Get a Steady Paycheck Long After You've Retired". In it, Phil notes that investors should take some credit risk because "we're in the lowest default cycle in probably 50 years" and suggests creating buckets of income-producing assets during retirement. Phil also highlights examples of how he would structure portfolios for different scenarios.
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Three Ways to Get a Steady Paycheck Long After You've Retired
September 15, 2014
Wall Street Journal, Advisers Not Raising Cash Despite Market Run-up
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, Phil Blancato was quoted in the Wall Street Journal Online today in an article about increasing concerns over a potential market decline. In the article titled "Advisers Not Raising Cash Despite Market Run-up", he discusses LTAM's thoughts on why investors should continue to hold stocks in the current environment and when to reduce equity exposure.
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Advisers Not Raising Cash Despite Market Run-up
July 28, 2014
The Wall Street Journal, Quant Stock Funds Make a Comeback
Phil Blancato was quoted in the Wall Street Journal Online today in an article about the increasing popularity of quantitative equity funds. In the article titled "Quant Stock Funds Make a Comeback," he discusses how Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management partners with F-Squared to offer 4 strategies utilizing the AlphaSector Hybrid Index.
The article is also available online for those with a subscription to the Wall Street Journal Online.
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Quant Stock Funds Make a Comeback
July 24, 2014
The Wall Street Journal, Investors Retreat From Junk Bonds
Journalists Chris Dieterich and Katy Burne address the fact that junk bonds are selling at the fastest rate in over a year due to interest-rate fears and geopolitical turmoil. Phil Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, shares his perspective on the issue by saying, "We're not seeing massive outflows yet, but at some point that's going to change."
A version of this article appeared July 25, 2014, on pages C1 through C4 of the Wall Street Journal.
The article is also available online for those with a subscription to the Wall Street Journal Online.
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Investors Retreat From Junk Bonds
July 14, 2014
U.S. News & World Report, How Should Bond Investors Anticipate Rising Interest Rates?
President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Philip Blancato, was quoted in a U.S. News & World Report article titled, "How Should Bond Investors Anticipate Rising Interest Rates?" In it, Phil shares his tips on investing during a time of interest-rate uncertainty, commenting, "When reallocating funds, I think it's logical to keep your overall portfolio duration south of four or five years. There is too much uncertainty, but once the taper is over, there may be some opportunity to add 10- to 15-year and long-term bonds."
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How Should Bond Investors Anticipate Rising Interest Rates?
July 7, 2014
Wall Street Journal, Time for U.S. Firms to Earn Stock Investors' Faith
LTAM President and CEO, Philip Blancato was quoted in the Wall Street Journal yesterday in an article titled "Time for U.S. Firms to Earn Stock Investors' Faith." In it, Phil shares LTAM's opinion on earnings growth for the second half of the year, commenting, "There's not a lot of negative news on the horizon...Profit growth will continue, and I think we'll see increased sales growth. That's the silver bullet."
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Time for U.S. Firms to Earn Stock Investors' Faith
June 1, 2014
Barron's Online, EM Bond Funds Rising: Hedge Against U.S. Treasuries
Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management President and CEO, Philip Blancato was quoted on Friday in Barron's Emerging Markets Daily blog. The blog post by journalist, Shuli Ren, discusses the increasing popularity of emerging markets and is titled "EM Bond Funds Rising: Hedge Against US Treasuries." In the post, Phil shares LTAM's views on allocating to emerging markets debt for income and hedging.
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EM Bond Funds Rising: Hedge Against U.S. Treasuries
June 1, 2014
Bloomberg Business Report, OK to read World Cup story at work
Philip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, was quoted in 2 articles in Bloomberg, which discuss the cultural relevance of the 2014 FIFA World Cup games and their impact on the markets.
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OK to read World Cup story at work
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World Cup Kickoff at Market Close Signals Happy Hour for Traders
July 1, 2012
Financial Advisor magazine, A Golden Age
Journalist Ben Mattlin looks at the appeal of gold in today's market. Ladenburg Thalmann, included in the article, has the following perspective: If you're looking for a pure total return play, much of the near-term upside may no longer be available. But if it's meant to be a defensive investment to hedge out other risks in a portfolio, gold has a lot of value left.
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A Golden Age
June 15, 2012
CNBC.com, Core Conundrum for Investors: Bonds or Stocks
In an increasingly volatile market, some see stocks as having much better prospects than bonds, assuming Europe rights itself and the economic recovery finally takes off. Others believe the three-decade bull market for bonds still has legs. ""We see increased risk in both stocks and bonds compared to a few years prior," says Jaime Desmond, COO, Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management in New York. "Instead of predicting which has a brighter future, we prefer to diversify our risk away from both asset classes through inclusion of alternative investments."
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Core Conundrum for Investors: Bonds or Stocks?
June 4, 2012
Wall Street Journal, Sometimes Pricier Pays
For people looking to invest new money, higher fees may be worth it in some cases. SPDR Gold Shares and iShares Silver Trust are more appealing to active traders than their lower-fee competitors because the pricier funds are so much bigger, says Phil Blancato, chief executive of New York-based Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, a Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. unit that manages about $1.1 billion in client assets.
A version of this article appeared June 4, 2012, on page C9 in the U.S. edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: ETFs Are Duking It Out Over Fees.
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June 6, 2011
Reuters, Money Funds Rates "Ultra Low" but No Place to Go
Journalist Ross Kerber addresses the fact that miniscule interest rates being paid by money market mutual funds are making many investors restless. According to Phillip Blancato, President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, the desire for safety should be paramount. "While there is little yield available in the market today, we continue to believe safety of assets is more important than yield," he said.
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Money Funds Rates "Ultra Low" but No Place to Go
June 5, 2012
Yahoo Finance, ETF Fees: The Lower the Better
In his blog for Yahoo Finance, Global Trends Investments CEO Tom Lydon writes about Liam Plevin's June 4 Wall Street Journal article "Sometimes Pricier Pays," in which Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management's CEO and President Phil Blancato was quoted.
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ETF Fees: The Lower the Better