As we turn the page from 2017 to 2018, below are ten investment themes that I expect to be influencers of market performance, and therefore in the mindsets of investors and financial advisors alike, in the new year. Fed’s 1-2 Punch of Rate Hikes and Balance Sheet Reductions: The Federal Reserve indicated after their December 2017 meeting that they believed that three additional rate hikes would likely be warranted in 2018. 0.25%) each this year is more likely along with an increased pace of balance sheet reductions, remembering that reductions of U.S. Treasurys from the Fed’s balance sheet can also impact interest rates and serve as an additional means of tightening. If this three rate hike forecast holds true, the Federal Funds Target Rate would end 2018 within the range of 2.00%-2.25%. Must Read: 12 Stocks To Buy To Keep The Gains Going In 2018

Source: Forbes January 05, 2018 18:00 UTC