Vice President, Portfolio Analyst Portfolio Advisory Group – U.S.
Kelly Bogdanova is vice president and portfolio analyst at RBC Wealth Management and specializes in equity market strategy. Specifically, she analyzes how macro events, economic conditions, fiscal issues and monetary policies impact the stock market and sectors.
She serves as co-chair of RBC Wealth Management’s Global Portfolio Advisory Committee (GPAC), which provides strategic analysis of financial markets and asset allocation guidance. Kelly regularly authors GPAC’s Global Insight Weekly strategy report and contributes to the Global Insight monthly. She also writes thematic reports about timely investment topics. As a member of the U.S. Investment Committee, she helps determine equity allocations and manage multi-asset class portfolios.
In 1999, Kelly began her securities industry career at Sutro & Co., a San Francisco–based firm. She joined RBC Wealth Management in 2002 when it acquired Sutro.
Kelly earned concurrent Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Bachelor of Journalism degrees at the University of Missouri. She has passed the Series 7, 63, 86, and 87 securities exams.
While the U.S. president certainly has great influence, the formal and informal checks and balances built into the government’s structure still matter, and investors shouldn’t let election noise get in the way of sound portfolio management.
Four unresolved issues related to the selloff stand to hold sway over stocks. More volatility is likely, and we favour a defensive tilt in equity portfolios, focusing on high-quality shares that can better withstand further economic deterioration.
While mega-cap tech stocks have dominated U.S. equity performance so far this year, recently the rest of the market has been trying to take the baton. We discuss the main factors needed to make a clean handoff.
The U.S. stock market rally continues to outdo itself. But several factors make for a more nuanced narrative. We assess the backdrop framing the rally and how to position equity portfolios.
Q1 results have brought a mix of highlights and lowlights. We examine these opposing forces, how the Magnificent 7 narrative may change in coming quarters, and how to calibrate equity exposure in this unique period.
It’s been a nearly unprecedented winning streak for U.S. stocks. But in this heady atmosphere there are vulnerabilities to keep top of mind. We dig into these, and how to position portfolios to balance the risks and opportunities.
As all eyes focus on Q1 earnings results, we think the full-year earnings growth trajectory is more important. Growth rates for the Magnificent 7 and non-Mag 7 stocks are expected to converge, but some earnings risks remain.