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The stock market and the economy: Two different animals
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COVID-19 has cut a swathe through the world economy thanks to government mandated lock-downs and restrictions. No business closes its doors voluntarily and no individuals enjoy confinement to “barracks” for months on end. It is therefore essential that there is an appropriate reckoning when the pandemic passes.
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The Fed’s new framework and its evolving reaction function
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Amid an accelerating election season, ongoing pandemic and a return to partisan gridlock, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has been a bit less prominent in the news cycle lately. However, at the central bank’s annual August retreat in Jackson Hole, Chairman Jerome Powell announced amendments to the Fed’s Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy, which had been largely unchanged since 2012. At a recent mini-forum on this topic, we discussed the significance of this change and its implications for future Fed policy and for investors.
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AAM Viewpoints: Can Dividends Help Find A Balance?
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Dividend-paying equities are a cornerstone for many investors. Like many things, 2020 has proven difficult for this segment of the market as returns have been concentrated in other areas and dividend payments have come under pressure.
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AAM Viewpoints: The Active Non-Transparent ETFS (ANTS) Go Marching
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Despite all the headwinds facing global markets in 2020, the U.S. Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market is thriving.
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AAM Viewpoints: The Housing Market – A Bright Spot in a Challenging Year
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I’ve been riding motorcycles for 47 years and use many of my riding experiences in daily life. Look through the turns, watch for hazards in front of you and expect the unexpected.
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AAM Viewpoints: Inflation and Bond Duration
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Bond yields are close to all-time lows across the yield curve, current inflation rates appear not to be an issue, and the Fed has stated they will not raise rates until 2023.
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Turning up the heat on a boiling pot
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The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has created a vacancy in the U.S. Supreme Court with only weeks until the November election. As the country awaits President Trump’s nominee, pundits on both sides of the aisle are claiming this process will strengthen their election chances. We see this process as primarily exacerbating the partisanship of U.S. voters and it is unclear which party will able to drive greater voter turnout or sway more independents
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AAM Viewpoints: The Concern in the Credit Markets
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While the equity markets hover at – or are making new – all-time highs, the other three stool legs of investments get only marginal attention.
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AAM Viewpoints: Investing In an Unbalanced Equity Market
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The U.S. economy may still be partially shutdown, but the headline spigot is still wide open with a plethora of issues dominating the media including COVID-19, equality, trade tensions and the upcoming presidential election (just 50 days away).
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AAM CEO Scott Colyer | Current Views on the Equity Markets
Listen to AAM's CEO, Scott Colyer as he delves into his views on the equity markets during today's tumultuous market swings.
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AAM Viewpoints: Renewable Energy Infrastructure: At an Inflection Point
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Renewable energy infrastructure, especially wind and solar, has experienced a dramatic decline in cost and is now competitive with fossil fuels without the need for subsidies.
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AAM Viewpoints – The Fomc Policy Change; Why Fixed Income Investors Should Pay Attention
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“Lower for longer” has been Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) mantra since they stepped into the market during the final weeks of March.