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LPL Research & Market Insights
The LPL Research team publishes a market commentary every week, an asset allocation guide every month and a full outlook twice a year. We share them here so you can read what our firm's research partner is watching, in their own words.
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- Hunter Adair, CFP®
- Financial planning since 2002
- Securities and advisory services through LPL Financial
Updated weekly
Weekly Market Commentary
Each week the LPL Research team writes a short commentary on what moved markets and what their strategists are watching next. It usually runs a few pages and is written in plain language.
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Deeper reading
Guides and outlooks from LPL Research
Three longer publications sit behind the weekly commentary. Each link opens the latest edition.
Tactical Asset Allocation Guide
LPL Research's monthly view across stocks, bonds, sectors and regions, with the reasoning behind each position and how it has changed from the month before.
Open the guide (PDF) ›Outlook for the year ahead
Each December, LPL Research publishes its outlook for the coming year: the economy, policy, stocks, bonds and the themes it expects to matter most.
Open the annual outlook (PDF) ›Midyear Outlook
A midyear check on the annual outlook: what has played out, what has changed and how LPL Research's views have shifted for the second half of the year.
Open the midyear outlook (PDF) ›Perspective
How LPL Research fits into your plan
Your plan is built around your goals, your timeline and your tolerance for risk, and it stays put when headlines move. Markets rise and fall every week. The plan changes when your life does.
LPL Research gives us a steady, well-sourced view of the economy and the markets. We read it so that when you call with a question about inflation, interest rates or a market drop, we can put it in context for you.
If something in a commentary raises a question about your own accounts, call us. That conversation is the whole point of sharing these documents.
What these publications are useful for
- A broad view of the U.S. and global economy
- Context for interest rate, inflation and policy changes
- How professional strategists think about stock and bond allocations
- A written record of what was expected and how it played out
Keep in mind
- They are general information and do not account for your situation
- Views can change as conditions change
- Any performance referenced is historical and does not predict future results
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Common questions
Questions about LPL Research
How often is the Weekly Market Commentary updated?
Once a week. LPL Research publishes a new edition and the links on this page point to the current file, so you will always see the latest one.
Who writes these publications?
LPL Research, the research team at LPL Financial, the firm through which Adair & Associates offers securities and advisory services. Adair & Associates does not edit the documents.
Are these recommendations for my portfolio?
No. They are general market commentary and do not take your situation into account. Your plan and any recommendations come from your conversations with us.
Can I read an earlier edition?
The links here always open the current edition. If you would like a prior one, call our office at (443) 609-7727 and we will send it.
Do I need to follow the markets this closely to work with you?
No. Many clients never read these and are well served. They are here for the people who like to know what the research team is thinking, and for anyone who wants context for something they saw in the news.
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Learn about our relationship with LPL on About LPL Financial, read our team's Blog, or see how research informs Investment Management and Retirement Planning.
Have a question about something you read?
Schedule a short introductory call or send us the article. We will tell you what it means for your plan, if anything.
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Important disclosures
Content last reviewed November 2026.
The research publications linked on this page are produced by LPL Research and provided by LPL Financial. Adair & Associates does not alter them. The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. All performance referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indexes are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly.
Economic forecasts set forth may not develop as predicted and there can be no guarantee that strategies promoted will be successful. All investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss.
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