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Expert advice to help you protect your assets—and control your fears—in today's erratic markets.

Chris Davis, Chairman and Portfolio Manager of Davis Advisors, a $70 billion mutual fund company founded in 1969, sits down with Joe Zidle, co-head of Merrill Lynch's Portfolio Strategies Group, to share his experience and insights on managing investor anxiety during a downturn. Davis also shares strategies for helping investors minimize losses and maximize returns within the parameters of their individual risk tolerance. "Lower prices increase future returns and people forget that," says Davis, who argues that the best strategy for dealing with extreme volatility in any market is to try to maintain a disciplined investment approach and focus on the underlying value of a company, rather than its fluctuating stock price.

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Insights on the municipal bond market—its strength, historically, and why munis remain an attractive asset class for investors seeking protection from volatility.

Insights on the municipal bond market—its strength, historically, and why munis remain an attractive asset class for investors seeking protection from volatility.

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Jose Sergio Gabrielli, president and CEO of the Brazilian oil and natural gas company Petrobras, discusses the future of his industry, the price of oil, and what the firm is doing to develop alternative-energy sources.

Jose Sergio Gabrielli, president and CEO of the Brazilian oil and natural gas company Petrobras, discusses the future of his industry, the price of oil, and what the firm is doing to develop alternative-energy sources.

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Lenders providing relatively small loans have helped more than 59 million of the world’s poorest people improve their communities. This unusual combination of philanthropy and investing remedies economic disparities in underserved areas and as a new branch of socially responsible investing, it can generate competitive returns.

Lenders providing relatively small loans have helped more than 59 million of the world’s poorest people improve their communities. This unusual combination of philanthropy and investing remedies economic disparities in underserved areas and as a new branch of socially responsible investing, it can generate competitive returns.

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Top strategists offer informed perspectives and actionable ideas to help see you through today's challenging market environment.

Market Update: Insights on Investing & the Economy. View Program
Top strategists offer informed perspectives and actionable ideas to help see you through today's challenging market environment.

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Chief Investment Strategist Richard Bernstein discusses the latest Research Investment Committee report, which analyzes the potential impact of the new administration on investors.

Chief Investment Strategist Richard Bernstein discusses the latest Research Investment Committee report, which analyzes the potential impact of the new administration on investors.

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As global growth slows and the dollar begins to regain its strength, U.S. equity markets are poised for recovery, says Merrill Lynch Chief U.S. Sector Strategist Brian Belski. He offers five investment themes that may benefit from this shift in market leadership.

As global growth slows and the dollar begins to regain its strength, U.S. equity markets are poised for recovery, says Merrill Lynch Chief U.S. Sector Strategist Brian Belski. He offers five investment themes that may benefit from this shift in market leadership.

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Merrill Lynch Emerging Markets Equity Strategist Michael Hartnett offers his perspective on what the global slowdown means for investors — and when the markets might turn bullish again.

Merrill Lynch Emerging Markets Equity Strategist Michael Hartnett offers his perspective on what the global slowdown means for investors — and when the markets might turn bullish again.

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Chief Investment Strategist Richard Bernstein discusses the latest Research Investment Committee report, which identifies the strategies and opportunities that a strengthening dollar might present.

Chief Investment Strategist Richard Bernstein discusses the latest Research Investment Committee report, which identifies the strategies and opportunities that a strengthening dollar might present.

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