Despite the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic—or possibly because of it—US retirement account balances rose to record levels during the fourth quarter of 2020, as reported by Fidelity Investments. The firm said individual contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRA), as well as 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts remained strong during the last three months of the year.
Leigh Eichel, Co-Founder and CEO of Alpha Vee Solutions, has spent 15 years building strategies around one premise: buy-and-hold has become “buy and hope.” His firm’s approach combines fundamental research with quarterly risk overlays across market conditions, inflation, sector rotation, and stock selection—seeking to keep clients invested through volatility while managing downside exposure. The framework aims to respond systematically to changing markets rather than attempting to predict them.
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, expects AI to continue dominating markets in 2026.