Investment Strategy
The word of the day: Volatility
MARKETS & INVESTING September 26, 2022 By Nick Goetze discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Volatility is the word at the top of the list when describing our markets of late. Volatility in headlines. Volatility in emotions. And volatility in securities prices. When reading news or analyzing economic data […]
Weekly market guide
MARKETS & INVESTING September 23, 2022 Review the latest portfolio strategy commentary from Mike Gibbs, managing director of Equity Portfolio and Technical Strategy. Short-Term Summary: The Fed elected to raise rates by 75bps at its eagerly-anticipated September FOMC meeting (below some estimates of 100bps) but increased forward rate expectations above what was priced into […]
Understanding the Fed (or at least trying)
ECONOMY & POLICY September 23, 2022 Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions. Over history, it has not been easy for markets to understand the Federal Reserve (Fed) or how the Fed understands its role, even if its two most important mandates, which are very clear, are price stability and low unemployment. […]
Fixed Income… Why Now?
MARKETS & INVESTING September 19, 2022 By Doug Drabik discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. OK… so this is a trick question because appropriate allocation of asset classes should exist during any market, in any interest rate environment and at any time. This is because various asset classes strive […]