Investment Strategy
High Coupon Bonds in a Rising Rate Environment
MARKETS AND INVESTING June 28, 2021 Drew O’Neil discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Over the next few years, are interest rates going to head higher, move lower, or stay about where they are? That is the million dollar question that everyone wishes they knew the answer to. Depending […]
Chief Economist Answers Your Inflation Inquiries/ Investment Quarterly Strategy
ECONOMY AND POLICY July 01, 2021 Raymond James Chief Economist Scott Brown addresses common questions about shifting price levels. The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) legislated dual mandate is price stability and maximum sustainable employment. It defines price stability as 2% inflation as measured by the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index. In August 2020, […]
High Coupon Bonds in a Rising Rate Environment
MARKETS AND INVESTING June 28, 2021 Drew O’Neil discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Over the next few years, are interest rates going to head higher, move lower, or stay about where they are? That is the million dollar question that everyone wishes they knew the answer to. Depending […]
Weekly Market Guide
MARKETS AND INVESTING June 25, 2021 Review the latest portfolio strategy commentary from Mike Gibbs, managing director of Equity Portfolio & Technical Strategy. Short-Term Summary: The aftermath of the FOMC announcement since last Wednesday (6/16) has seen the yield curve narrow to 1.23% (as short-term rates moved up, and longer-term rates moved down). The […]