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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.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise again on stronger inflation data
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U.S. Treasury yields rose again after U.S. consumer price inflation surprised marginally to the upside. The European Central Bank (ECB) delivered a dovish hike last week, and all eyes are on the U.S. Federal Reserve this week.
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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.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Economic data drive Treasury yields higher
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U.S. Treasury yields rose once again, as U.S. economic growth remains strong. U.S. Federal Reserve officials indicated that monetary policy is sufficiently restrictive, while emphasizing the need to monitor incoming data.
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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 Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as the Fed leans hawkish
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U.S. Treasury yields rose again as U.S. economic growth remains strong and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell delivered hawkish comments at the Jackson Hole conference.
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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).
August Webinar: What's the Market Missing?
Recent inflation trends have produced positive market sentiment, but we think global economic difficulties and some overly optimistic views of U.S. earnings growth could set up investors for disappointment. Join our experts as they go beyond the headlines and provide their perspective on what the market is missing, the risks and opportunities, and how we’re positioning to address them.