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Viewpoints by Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management

Michael is a managing director and portfolio manager at Manulife Investment Management. Previously, he was a senior investment analyst and a member of the intrinsic value team, covering the financials, information technology, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary sectors. Michael joined the firm in 2004 as an analyst and began his investment career in 2000 at State Street, where he was a credit analyst and a senior fund accounting specialist. He earned a B.S. from Nichols College and an M.B.A. from Boston University, holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the CFA Society Boston and the CFA Institute.

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Diversification isn’t dead: the case for balanced 60/40 portfolios

Despite predictions that the traditional 60/40 balanced portfolio was doomed, the recent volatility has again proven the benefits of a diversified investment strategy.

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

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March 23, 2020

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management
Finding balance amid dramatic market volatility

The portfolio managers of John Hancock Balanced Fund provide an update on portfolio positioning amid coronavirus fears and what they think comes next for equity and bond markets.

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

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March 03, 2020

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management
Amid rising volatility, emerging opportunities

The enduring strength of the U.S. consumer is a bright spot in a weakened global economy. We explore the importance of consumer spending amid recent market volatility.

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

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August 29, 2019

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management
Volatility returns with a vengeance

Although the markets have pulled back, fundamentals remain remarkably strong. We offer five reasons in support of better days ahead for stocks.

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

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October 12, 2018

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management
What's been driving late-cycle market movements?

Three things drive stock prices: earnings growth, dividend yields, and multiples expansion. Which one matters most in the market today? Watch to find out.

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

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July 31, 2018

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management
Volatility spikes, but earnings steam ahead

Portfolio Manager Michael Scanlon puts recent market volatility in context and considers how corporate earnings may remind us of the market's opportunities.

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

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February 06, 2018

Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager Manulife Investment Management

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Viewpoints by Michael J. Scanlon, Jr., CFA, Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management

Diversification isn’t dead: the case for balanced 60/40 portfolios

Finding balance amid dramatic market volatility

Amid rising volatility, emerging opportunities

Volatility returns with a vengeance

What's been driving late-cycle market movements?

Volatility spikes, but earnings steam ahead

Explore the latest thinking from our network

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