Fisher Investments Stock Market Outlook Each quarter, Fisher Investments prepares a Stock Market Outlook-detailing key events and market trends of the past quarter, and forecasting what we believe may lie ahead in the coming quarter. This Stock Market Outlook is available upon request for qualified investors interested in learning more about Fisher Investments' portfolio management services. Some of the research contained in the Stock Market Outlook may be used to help make client portfolio decisions as well as educate and prepare clients on what they might expect in the months ahead. The Stock Market Outlook does not specifically forecast stock market returns, but rather provides a general outlook of market patterns. Fisher Investments Research Fisher Investments believes research is an essential part of any investment decision. Fisher Investments stresses the importance of individual research when it comes to investments-from researching a potential money manager to researching a stock an investor is considering-all necessary to steps to being educated and informed about investing and portfolio decisions. Portfolio Decisions When making portfolio decisions, Fisher Investments weighs its forecast for the stock market, as well as individual client requests and requirements. The firm’s current forecast, or market outlook, helps to determine recommended asset allocation for client portfolios-one of the most important portfolio decisions according to Fisher Investments.