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2018 New Heights, New Risks

Where should you invest in 2018?

MARKET STRATEGIST INSIGHTS 1 of 2

PORTFOLIO MANAGER INSIGHTS 2 of 2

Market Strategy

Complex markets can be difficult to decipher. We provide investment professionals and their clients with a global perspective to help explain the issues and trends affecting their portfolios.

Market Know-How

Walking the Tightrope

In our view, 2018 is unfolding much like a performer walking a tightrope. Risk is considerable, but manageable, and best addressed by balance, agility, and focus.

Edition 2 Themes

1Earning better valuations

2Cycle the globe

3Emerging at a faster pace.

4Between a rock and a hard place

5Measured munis

6Big data is revolutionizing investing

Chart of the Week

Chart of the Week: Summer Lull, Fall Bull?

As the 2018 US midterm elections approach, we have observed that equity market returns have historically stayed muted prior to the election, potentially due to increasing uncertainty of the election winner.

Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research and GSAM. As of May 2018.

GSAM Connect

May 2018

Opportunities in an Evolving Municipal Bond Market

In this Q&A with Ben Barber, Head of Municipal Bond Portfolio Management, we discuss structural changes in the muni market and our views on how to potentially take advantage of these changes.

April 2018

EM Viewpoints – Trade Tensions

On March 22, the US Administration announced a 25% tariff on approximately $50 billion of imports from China. China retaliated on April 4 with a reciprocal 25% tariff on $50 billion of US products. Tensions have since escalated, with President Trump threatening an additional $100 billion tariffs on Chinese imports. The Chinese government has formally stated that while it does not want a trade war, it will retaliate if further action is taken.

March 28, 2018

FAQ: What’s Happening in Short-Term Rates

Short-term interest rate markets have attracted considerable attention in the bond market recently, primarily due to a sharp rise in the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) relative to a measure of overnight interest rates known as overnight index swaps (OIS).

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May 2018

Monthly Market Pulse: May

Monthly recap of global markets, thought leadership, and investment themes from across Goldman Sachs.

2018: Edition 1 of 3 - Pro-growth, Pro-equity, Pro-reality

We describe our core view as pro-growth and pro-equity. We are equally pro-reality, with an environment of exceptionally low volatility masking a rising set of potential vulnerabilities.

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Asset Class Views

Access the latest views from our product teams on macro strategies and browse insights by key topics, such as equities, fixed income, money markets and alternatives.

Weathering Heights: How to Invest in 2018

How can investors weather the heights in asset valuations and the potential risks in 2018?

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Q3 2017

Investment Strategy

Strong global earnings, receding political risk and overly-negative sentiment on the Trump trade leave us positive on equities.

May 18, 2018

Global Fixed Income Weekly

Each week the Fixed Income team releases its views on macro strategies including duration, country and currency, and sector strategies such as securitized debt, corporate credit, emerging markets debt, government/agency, and municipals.

GOLDMAN SACHS RESEARCH

Follow trends in the global economy, including policy issues and analysis of economic development from Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research.