Investment Strategy
Investment-grade corporate income in short to intermediate maturities
MARKETS & INVESTING July 17, 2023 Doug Drabik discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Markets can present challenges for investors as volatility, direction, supply, outside influences and future expectations are continuously changing. In addition, investors present a myriad of needs and goals. What should remain constant is that investors […]
The end of the Fed’s tightening cycle is drawing near
MARKETS & INVESTING July 14, 2023 Review the latest Weekly Headings by CIO Larry Adam. Key Takeaways Inflation pressures have continued to ease Cracks in the Labor market are starting to appear A slowdown in consumer spending is underway The Wimbledon Championship Tournament is in full swing, with the men’s and women’s finals scheduled […]
Should You Wait?
MARKETS & INVESTING July 10, 2023 Markets are expecting the FOMC to raise the Fed Funds rate one or two more times (25 basis points each) in this cycle. While this is a market estimate and in no way guaranteed, let’s just pretend for a minute that there is a 100% chance of this […]
Tech sector emerged as 2023’s first half MVP
MARKETS & INVESTING July 07, 2023 Review the latest Weekly Headings by CIO Larry Adam. Key Takeaways Tech sector the MVP of the first half Tech likely to maintain All-Star status in the second half Energy, financials and health care poised to rebound With the baseball season halfway completed, Seattle, Washington will host the […]