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Weekly Investment Commentary: AI rallies the tech troops as equities march higher
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Blockbuster potential, with some caveats. Part sci-fi cautionary tale, part celebration of the human capacity to love, Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence was released on a day in 2001 when the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index closed 57% lower than its dot-com bubble peak.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Farmland: Cream of the inflation hedge crop?
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Real assets — historically an effective hedge against inflation — appear well-suited for the current backdrop.
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MarketScape: U.S. Debt Ceiling Deal: Signs of Stability for Investors
While complications still may arise, we expect Congress to enact the debt ceiling agreement in time to avoid a potential default. Head of Global Macro for Global Fixed Income Antulio Bomfim, Ph.D., analyzes the market reaction to the deal and some risks that remain.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Commercial real estate not vacant of opportunity
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Under the microscope, not under the bus. This spring’s banking sector turmoil has investors casting a wary eye on commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).
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Municipal Bonds: How Utilities May Deliver Resilience In Recession
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U.S. municipal utility bonds – backed by issuers who provide water, sewer and electricity – have limited losses during past recessions, providing investors with an opportunity to fortify their portfolios against economic weakness by investing in strategies holding utility bonds.
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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.