Mark Hackett Chief of Investment Research, Nationwide Investment Management Group
Mark Hackett is the Chief of Investment Research for Nationwide’s Investment Management Group, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the asset management industry to the role.
In this role, Mark is a leader for Nationwide’s capital markets analysis and thought leadership initiative. He is responsible for developing content to educate financial professionals and their clients on financial markets and implications for investors. Additionally, he develops asset class research, market commentary, white papers and topical market collateral. His strong skills and work have been featured in numerous financial publications and webinars, including CNBC, NY Times, Washington Post, ABC News, CNN Money, AP, BuzzFeed, IBD and Cheddar and others.
Mark refined his skills in the industry from his prior research roles and holds a FINRA Series 7 license. Before coming to Nationwide, he completed research for both Nuveen and Vanguard Group and also served as a Portfolio Manager for Nuveen.
Mark is a graduate from the University of Richmond, earning his BBA in finance and economics. He also holds Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designations.
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Articles by this Author
- How “sticky” inflation can affect retirement portfolio outcomes
- Markets React: Equities Slide, CPI Surprises, Data Slows
- How sustainable is the current bull market run?
- Jobs Up, S&P 500® Index Down
- Cycle Watch | March 2024: Strong economic data delay rate cuts
- Equity markets surge in Q1
- Even reliable market indicators have their limitations
- Sibling rivalry between S&P 500® indexes highlights key differences in performance
- Fixed income opportunities in 2024
- Markets Dip, Inflation Rises: The Uneven Path
- Ride the ‘Everything Rally’ with smart risk management
- Economic resilience presents a paradox for investors
- Market Bulls Charge Ahead as S&P 500® Index soars
- Cycle Watch | February 2024: Economy is gaining speed in 2024
- What earnings revisions can reveal about upcoming market trends
- Reading sentiment indicators in a partisan political climate
- Markets Shrug Off Inflation Spike
- Today’s market: déjà vu or something new?
- Earnings and Inflation Data Lift S&P 500® Index to New Highs
- Will January’s gains foreshadow a positive year for stocks?
- S&P 500® Hits New Highs on Strong Economic and Job Data
- Caught in the LEI: How accurate are leading economic indicators?
- The factors behind the equity market rally
- Start saving early is a lesson for investors to remember
- Cycle Watch | January 2024: So far, solid trends continue
- S&P 500® Index shrugs off earnings and rate fears, hits record
- S&P 500® Index Nears Record High as Inflation Fears Ease and Tech Leads the Way
- Understanding the factors that contribute to stock performance
- Can stocks pull off a repeat performance in 2024?
- S&P 500® Index Slips After Record Rally, Job Market and Consumer Spending Remain Strong
- Dow hits record high amid encouraging inflation data and dovish FOMC shift
- Cycle Watch | December 2023: The end of rate hikes nears
- Decoding the growth-vs-value performance split
- S&P 500 extends rally amid mixed markets and data
- What to expect when the Fed pauses or cuts rates
- Fed Officials Turn Hawkish as the S&P 500 Reaches New Heights in November
- Market Stabilization Through Year’s End: A Goldilocks Approach
- Shutdown delayed, but investors remain uneasy
- Contrarian buy signals echo last year’s bear-market low
- The Market’s Megaphone Message for the Fed
- Cycle Watch | November 2023: Headwinds threaten to slow growth
- Reading financial conditions and what they say about the economy
- Markets rebound following a difficult three-month stretch
- Hopeful homebuyers feel the affordability squeeze
- Markets weak as investors are unimpressed by earnings beats
- The bull market at one year old: learning to crawl
- Cycle Watch | October 2023: Higher rates begin to bite
- How to help investors when geopolitical risks arise
- What to Watch This Week: Geopolitical Tensions, a Strong Start to Earnings Season, and the Strength of the Global Consumer
- Prepare clients now for an emotional election year
- Will geopolitical risk stall a fourth-quarter rally?
- Stock investors shouldn’t fear a government shutdown
- Markets stabilize as seasonal headwinds shift to tailwinds
- Break-even math: How much gain is needed to recover from a loss fully?
- Redefining market sentiment and strategy amid pivotal indicators and potential disruptions
- How factor investing can offer insights into market movements
- The Calm Before the October Storm
- Cycle Watch | September 2023: Soft landing looking more unlikely
- Investors should watch for margin pressures as labor negotiations heat up
- R-star reset: What an end to low rates may mean for the market.
- Economy Symposium: What happens in Jackson Hole should stay in Jackson Hole
- We see a temporary period of consolidation rather than a prolonged period of pain
- How healthy are U.S. consumers right now?
- Steady Market Resilience: Boring is Beautiful
- Cycle Watch | August 2023 Growth on track despite headwinds
- Is now a good time to move into money market funds?
- Consumer Tailwinds Could Blow Us Out of the Summer Doldrums
- Summer slump for stocks may come as no surprise
- Markets pause despite increased calls for a soft landing
- Is now the time for small-caps?
- Markets continue to rally as bear arguments fade
- Improving market breadth may slay FOMO fears.
- Stocks’ recent performance defies gloomy analyst predictions
- “Goldilocks” data has given the bulls confidence
- Cycle Watch | July 2023 Recession still on hold
- Charting a course for the second half of 2023
- Mid-year Outlook: Preparing for an Eventual Slowdown
- Markets pause following an impressive rally
- Stocks offer another lesson in long-term investing
- Cycle Watch | June 2023 Jobs market keeps recession at bay
- After the recent run-up, a good time to diversify
- Are We Past Market Short-termism and Into a Fundamental Rally?
- A higher cost of capital could disrupt stocks
- Equity markets break out on technical and fundamental strength
- Fed rate hikes: Cause for pause?
- Risks lurk under stocks’ calm performance
- Investors are still pessimistic, but emotions aren’t driving the markets
- Focus on the long term to counter the bull-bear split
- Cycle Watch | May 2023 Growth slows but no recession yet
- Is this the “calm before the storm” for equities?
- Small caps: Near-term risks vs. long-term potential
- Markets move sideways in search of a catalyst
- What comes after the Fed pauses rate hikes?
- Markets resilient in face of slowing fundamentals
- Bond markets not troubled by recession talk
- Markets calm ahead of a surge in earnings releases
- Staying resilient when a financial crisis strikes
- Markets calm heading into critical earnings season
- Cycle Watch | April 2023 Market stress raises recession worries
- Equity markets calm as macro uncertainty climbs
- Earnings revised downward as uncertainty lingers
- Markets surge despite continued uncertainty
- What the Fed balance sheet can tell investors
- Market remarkably resilient given banking sector challenges
- Market turmoil flips Fed script
- Equity market resilient in the face of banking industry pressure
- Inflation’s impact on the stock market
- Banking system fears causes sharp bond market reaction
- Cycle Watch | March 2023 Economy too hot for the Fed
- Rising bond rates blunt stocks’ allure
- Markets calm ahead of a wave of market-moving news
- Help clients prepare for a pending recession
- Markets pause as Fed expectations pivot
- Immaculate disinflation: A long way to lower inflation
- Can the stock rally withstand rising rates?
- Markets pause as geopolitical tensions rise
- Cycle Watch | February 2023: Economic activity weakens
- The “January omen” for stocks
- Good News is Bad News: Encouraging Macro Economic Data is a Risk for the Market
- Is Big Tech’s dominance over?
- Rally continues as investors hope for a soft landing
- A good time for a risk check-up
- Markets pause on investor confusion
- Markets start the year strong on soft-landing hopes