Dave Baker

David Baker

Senior Director, Investment Strategy & Research

David is Senior Director, Investment Research at Laird Norton Wealth Management. While his focus is mainly on the numbers, David also writes the firm’s monthly Flash report, and he is a key contributor to LNWM’s quarterly investment outlooks.

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Investment Management
February 03, 2022
Economic Flash: Volatility Makes a Comeback

Stock market volatility could be here to stay as labor force, supply chain, and consumer spending factors all make elevated inflation “sticky” a...

Economic Flash
Video: Economic Flash January 2022

Why diversifying beyond public markets makes sense in 2022 and beyond. By David Baker, Senior Director, Investment Research.

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Investment Management
January 05, 2022
Economic Flash: Preparing for a Year of Transition

Environmental and social sustainability is a secular trend we believe will offer investors increasing opportunities to participate in growing market...

Economic Flash
Video: Economic Flash December 2021

Risk management into 2022 should include a possible policy mistake by the Fed. By David Baker, Senior Director, Investment Research.

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Economic Flash
December 06, 2021
Economic Flash: A Worrisome End to the Year

The most serious risk to markets and the economy now is the Fed’s reaction to inflation. Consequently, we are assessing equity risk and allocation...

Economic Flash
Video: Economic Flash November 2021

After a spectacular October, here’s what concerns us as we close out the year. By David Baker, Senior Director, Investment Research.

Economic Flash
November 03, 2021
Economic Flash: Slower Growth, Higher Inflation

Private market investments have seen tremendous interest in the past year as public markets hit new highs. Beware a record level of “dry powder”...

Economic Flash
Video: Economic Flash October 2021

Why the market seems to be getting cold feet as year-end draws closer. By David Baker, Senior Director, Investment Research.

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Economic Flash
October 06, 2021
Economic Flash: Autumn Brings a Market Chill

Accelerated inflation, rising interest rates, and supply chain disruptions are all risks we’ve identified previously, with the now familiar debt-c...

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