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Investment Perspective: Taking the Under
As U.S. earnings estimates keep edging up, high expectations could clash with a stalling global economy. How are we positioned?
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What the S&P 500 Index Rebalance Means for Investors and Index Managers
We analyze the additions, deletions and weighting changes of S&P 500 companies in one of the largest rebalances in years
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Central Banks in US, England and Japan Hold Rates, US Government Shutdown Looms
Stocks stumble as the Fed leaned toward higher rates for longer in last week’s meeting. The market impact from government shutdowns historically has been limited.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Expanding the horizons of your equity portfolio
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Within non-U.S. developed equities, Japan and the U.K. are two markets where compelling valuations and, in our view, easy-to-beat growth expectations are setting up a strong backdrop.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: A durable case for duration
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One way to do this is by adding to investment grade corporate bonds, which have relatively longer durations than the broader fixed income market. They are also currently yielding close to 6%, and defaults are expected to remain low.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Post-Jackson, it’s time to start filling duration holes
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With the anticipated end of the U.S. rate hiking cycle as a backdrop, we analyzed the returns of the broad bond market versus short-term Treasuries during historical periods when the Fed paused (Figure 2).
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MarketScape: How to Reconcile Dueling Outlooks for U.S. Earnings
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Amid dueling forecasts, we anticipate a slight adjustment in the U.S. equity margins. Gain clarity from Deputy CIO and CIO of Global Equities Michael Hunstad, Ph.D. as he discusses current conditions.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Where to invest if consumer strength fades
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A potential softening in consumer strength over the next few quarters could determine whether or not the U.S. economy falls into recession.
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MarketScape: A Touch of Over-Optimism with Equities Globally
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Global equities have performed well over the past month, but we think over-optimism on U.S. earnings growth in the coming years along with challenging economies in Europe and China merit caution by investors. Chief Investment Strategist for North America Chris Shipley describes how we’re positioned for this market.