Articles by Lincoln Financial
- Market Intelligence
The End of the Magnificent 7 Trade? Market Leadership May Be Rotating
2026 is showing signs of rotation, with both the equal- weighted S&P 500 and value stocks outperforming the traditional cap-weighted S&P 500
- Market Intelligence
The Data Is Clear: Earnings Have Driven Stock Prices for Decades
Over 20+ years and multiple market cycles, earnings and stock prices have moved together with a 98% correlation.
- Retirement & Income Planning
The New Retirement Math for Income and Legacy
It’s simpler. It’s strategic. It’s more secure. And it’s designed so your clients don’t have to make tradeoffs.
- Market Intelligence
Do Wars and Geopolitical Crises Really Matter to Stocks?
- Market Intelligence
Americans Are Living Longer Than You Think – Are You Prepared?
This chart shows the probability of a healthy 65- year-old couple living to various ages. It highlights that for a couple age 65 today
- Retirement & Income Planning
Five Ways You Can Help Families Build and Sustain Generational Wealth
Help families create and sustain wealth across generations with these five strategies.
- Market Intelligence
Presidential Approval vs. Stock Returns: The Data May Surprise Investors
This chart tracks U.S. presidential approval ratings over time alongside the S&P 500’s average return based on the prevailing level of approval.
- Retirement & Income Planning
Protection and the Future of Retirement Planning with Tim Seifert
Lincoln Financial's Tim Seifert reflects on the lessons of 2025 and what they reveal about the retirement landscape heading into 2026
- Retirement & Income Planning
Protected Income for a Lifetime of Possibilities
- Market Intelligence
Midterm Election Years Are Volatile—But History Favors a Strong Q4 Rally
This chart shows the S&P 500’s typical path through the four-year presidential cycle. It highlights the unique volatility of "Year 2"
- Market Intelligence
Where AI Is Cutting and Creating Jobs: Labor Demand Shifts from 2024–2034
This chart shows the five occupations projected to have the largest percentage growth and decline in labor demand from 2024 to 2034
- Market Intelligence
AI’s Next Act: The Non-Tech Companies Poised to Benefit Most
This chart shows sectors and specific use cases demonstrating the potential value of AI beyond technologyy companies.
- Market Intelligence
Spending Faster Than We Earn: The Fiscal Reality Markets Can’t Ignore
This chart shows the trend in U.S. government spending and revenue as a percentage of GDP from 1962 – 2024.
