Dividend-paying equities and preferred stocks can help mitigate portfolio volatility and their distributions may receive favorable tax treatment versus bonds. By Kenny Zhu

Preferred stocks may remain attractive in 2025, particularly if inflation remains contained and the long-term trajectory for interest rates moves downward. By Kenny Zhu

Long-term investment returns are typically unrelated to short-term volatility spikes, but there are strategies to consider if volatility remains elevated. By Scott Helfstein

Companies delivering positive operating leverage for the first time in nearly two years could provide additional fuel for equities. By Scott Helfstein

With interest rates at 15-year highs and inflation possibly receding, we believe this is an opportune time for investors to consider fixed income. By Kenny Zhu