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Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts - December 28, 2020
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Over the past decade, broad based index dividend yields have fallen across all major regions, creating a challenge for investors looking to generate income.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts - December 21, 2020
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Year-to-date, the Russell 1000 Growth Index has outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index by over 33% – the largest calendar year difference in over four decades.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: December 18, 2020
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Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Sustainable Investing
Green bonds: Financing the transition to a new economy
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Green bonds are a type of fixed income instrument where the proceeds raised are used to finance clearly defined projects that have environmental benefits. Projects financed include renewable energy, water conservation, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean transport and sustainable land use.
Sustainable Investing
Performance with principles: How can ESG investing support financial returns?
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When ethical funds were in their infancy, a common assumption was that funds that incorporate ESG characteristics, and in particular those with a strict ethical screen applied, must necessarily involve a trade-off with performance.But over time, the debate about performance has turned on its head. Increasingly, investors recognize the potential financial materiality of issues such as corporate governance, labor management and environmental performance — and history is littered with examples of companies that have neglected these issues and paid the financial price.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Working on “Political Time”
As all of Washington – and, in fact, the United States – awaits news from the Capitol confirming that leaders in Congress have formally reached an agreement on another COVID relief bill, an infuriating truth is once again resurfaced.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts - December 15, 2020
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Following the massive stimulus effort in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve’s percent ownership of outstanding Treasuries has reached a multi-decade high.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: December 11, 2020
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Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Fixed Income Insights
December 2020 Fixed Income Market Update
News and Nuggets regarding the fixed income markets
Behavioral Finance
[Webinar Recording] How to Build Wealth with a Behavioral Approach to Portfolio Construction | Webinar 2
Behavioral finance principles can be applied to an Advisors practice to help clients remain invested and focused on the long-term, while avoiding behavioral mistakes that can destroy their wealth.