Last year, Americans faced some of the worst inflation rates since the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Consumer Price Index rose as much as 9.1%, its highest since 1982. That necessitated dramatically different monetary policy in Washington and investing strategies on Wall Street. While the latest data has some investors breathing a sigh of relief, it's unclear if this is just a temporary respite, or something more long-lasting. And either way, it's clear we've shifted into a new economic and market environment. One where ultra-low rates and ultra-low inflation can no longer be taken for granted. This panel will explore what that means to investors like you, and how you should position for the coming year (and beyond). You'll hear from Martin Fridson, a top expert on income and bond investing, David Morgan, a well-recognized expert in the precious metals space, and Mark Mahaney, a senior managing director at Evercore ISI—one of the top independent research and advisory firms on Wall Street. Show More

With interest rates up dramatically from a year ago, income investing has become much more competitive with equities. Attractive values abound in core categories such as preferred stocks, closed end funds, and convertible bonds. In addition, the prospect of recession creates intriguing opportunities in distressed securities. Show More