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Weekly Investment Commentary: You can't be too prepared as the debt deadline nears
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As the June 1 “X date” approaches, one thing investors can be certain of is that more uncertainty lies ahead. We can expect further volatility across equity and fixed income markets until we have greater clarity on the outcome — and probable impacts — of the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise on the Fed’s last hike
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U.S. Treasury yields rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for what should be the final time of this tightening cycle.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Fed ready to rein in but not reverse rates
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In the first quarter, our Global Investment Committee upgraded its outlook on emerging markets equity and debt, a view we still hold. Last week’s likely pause in Fed rate hikes could be a catalyst for further weakening of the U.S. dollar, which has already declined about 6% from its October 2022 high relative to EM currencies.
Market Outlooks
The value of small caps for the road ahead
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Portfolio Managers Justin Tugman and Craig Kempler explain how the current state of small caps and a defensive value approach complement the market environment they expect in the coming years.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Regrets, I’ve had a few: 7 common financial regrets (and how to avoid them)
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Retirement Director Ben Rizzuto explains how we can learn from the regrets of others to better prepare for the future and shares seven steps to help ensure we don’t lament our past financial decisions.
Investing Ideas
Do fund flows affect market prices?
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Is there a statistical relationship between fund flows and market price moves? Portfolio Manager Aneet Chachra evaluates and quantifies the linkage between equity fund flows and simultaneous price moves in the S&P 500® Index.