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Weekly Investment Commentary: Out with the old, in with the same old…for now
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We prefer a quality tilt in fixed income portfolios, given that the hawkish Fed continues to hike rates into a slowing economy, and the economic impact of these hikes may not be felt for 12 to 18 months.
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A Ripe Environment for Value Valuations
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As investors who employ a bottom-up process when seeking quality companies, we’re intrigued with the growing valuation discount between our portfolios and their respective indices. We find it compelling that today we can purchase a higher-quality portfolio for a discounted price relative to the index, creating an attractive entry point for our actively managed small- to mid-cap value strategies. But before we get to that, let’s take a step back and look at how we got here.
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Lessons From a Chaotic Year
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Olga and Hugo review their predictions and explore what surprised them in 2022, focusing on gross domestic product (GDP), interest rates, earnings growth, energy prices, and the dollar.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Three investment lessons for 2023
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The historic shocks of 2022 – war, soaring inflation and a perfect market storm – shape our three investment lessons for the new year.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields fall as the Fed hikes once more
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U.S. Treasury yields fell last week. The November U.S. CPI report showed a smaller-than-expected monthly increase.