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Strategas Insight: 'Tis The Season
There is just something about the holidays. You know that time. You know that feeling. It can be restorative and enjoyable (even necessary) to purposefully turn from daily occupations—particularly if they involve navigating the current frustratingly volatile global markets—to spend time with family and friends in the celebration of health and good fortune.
Behavioral Finance
How to handle market declines
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You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t fear loss. But smart investing can overcome the power of emotion by focusing on relevant research, solid data and proven strategies. Here are seven principles that can help fight the urge to make emotional decisions in times of market turmoil.
Retirement
Deep Dive: Defined Contribution - Navigating an ever evolving landscape, with Lew Minsky of DCIIA
Join Mark Spina, Kevin Knowles and Lew Minsky as they talk about defined contribution and the challenges advisors face while navigating its ever evolving landscape.
Fixed Income Insights
Late Cycle Investing Part 3: Diversifying fixed income portfolios
This year has provided a wake-up call to fixed income investors that, yes, interest rates can rise and they can rise quickly. While the sharp increase in Treasury yields dented total returns on diversified fixed income portfolios, we believe it will still be possible to earn good returns over the next few years.
Manager & Investment Selection
How Loyal is Too Loyal? Relying on only a few managers may be a disservice to your clients
Are you confident you are choosing the best managers for your clients? The data from this Envestat report may surprise you.
Investing Ideas
Streaming Income - Climbing High Yield’s Wall of Worry
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Global high yield markets face a number of risks, from trade wars to rising rates. Yet, these markets have continued to scale such a ‘wall of worry’ for the last decade. Should we expect more of the same, or are we nearing a turning point in the cycle?
Business Development
Advisor Social Media: Put yourself out there!
Social media isn’t just for the millennial crowd and for sharing beach pics. It’s a way to engage with clients, increase your brand awareness, and build your network.
Fixed Income Insights
The Case for Investing in U.S. Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds have historically appealed mainly to investors subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. However, investors not subject to these taxes, such as non-U.S. investors, are showing increasing interest in the asset class.
Business Development
Fall Checklist AND Stoplist
Checklists are excellent tools for delivering results and optimizing your team’s time. Stoplists are even better for providing focus and helping your team work smarter. Here’s our list of 10 things to stop doing.