Investment Strategy
Individual bonds benefit from elevated yields and spreads
Markets & Investing March 30, 2026 Doug Drabik discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Total return is the entire amount of income passed to an investor holding a particular security. It annualizes any price change plus any dividends or interest earned over time. By example, an investor paying $100 for […]
Investing outlook: discipline over emotion
MARKETS & INVESTING March 25, 2026 Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam shares key drivers shaping markets and the economic outlook Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, persistent geopolitical tensions – particularly the conflict in Iran – and ongoing trade uncertainty have kept headlines loud and emotions elevated, ultimately demanding investors remain adaptive and disciplined. […]
Initial reaction
March 16, 2026 Drew O’Neil discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Global conflicts and other major geopolitical events can lead to a wide range of consequences across financial markets. Predicting the outcome of these events and the corresponding effects on the markets can be difficult at best. In this commentary, […]
The Federal Reserve’s path forward amid geopolitical tensions and labor data
Markets & Investing March 13, 2026 Review the latest Weekly Headings by CIO Larry Adam. Key takeaways The Fed’s new economic projections are fraught with even more uncertainty The Middle East conflict is unlikely to derail growth in a meaningful way Soft jobs and soon‑to‑be hot inflation put the Fed in a difficult position March […]
