June 02, 2023 How the Yen Drives Japan’s Monetary Policy by Yusuke Hashimoto, Brad Gibson Inflation is up in Japan, but the Bank of Japan seems unresponsive. Here’s what’s really going on. Economics, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 23, 2023 Defensive Stand: Investment-Grade Corporates Hold the Line by Tiffanie Wong, Timothy Kurpis The markets are delivering mixed messages, but company fundamentals, valuations and fund flows are all supportive of investment-grade corporate bonds. Fixed Income, Late-Cycle Investing Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 18, 2023 Taking a Time Out? The High Price of Idle Cash Parking your fixed-income assets in cash may seem like a safe choice in today’s volatile investing environment, but it’s actually a risky proposition. Here’s why. Fixed Income, Income, Invest for Efficient Income, Late-Cycle Investing, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 16, 2023 Learnings from Earnings: Macro Crosscurrents Make Growth Elusive by James T. Tierney, Jr., Dev Chakrabarti Here’s what we learned in earnings season about how companies are coping with a particularly tricky set of macroeconomic conditions. Equities, Inflation, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 15, 2023 Connecting the Disinflation Dots in Multi-Asset Strategies by Caglasu Altunkopru, Aditya Monappa As more evidence points to softer inflation, multi-asset investors should consider what a return to pre-pandemic inflation dynamics means for asset allocation. Inflation, Multi-Asset, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 12, 2023 Five Reasons to Invest in High-Yield Bonds Today by AJ Rivers, Will Smith Some US investors seem reluctant to invest in high-yield debt, given a potential recession on the horizon. But we see five good reasons for income-seeking investors to hold high-yield bonds today. Fixed Income, Invest for Efficient Income, Late-Cycle Investing Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 11, 2023 Homing in on Quality in Climate Investing Strategies by Kent Hargis, David Wheeler, Teresa Keane Climate investing takes a holistic approach to address today’s risks and pursue future growth potential among quality companies. Climate Change, Equities, Invest for Purpose, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 09, 2023 Like 10,000 Interns: How ChatGPT Can Liberate Investment Analysts by Jonathan Berkow AI isn’t going to replace human analysts anytime soon. But it can help execute many menial functions to free up analysts for deeper research dives, armed with more information than they could ever process alone. Equities, Tech & Innovation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 05, 2023 The Fed and ECB Go Their Own Ways with Interest Rates…for Now by Eric Winograd The Fed and the European Central Bank each raised interest rates by 25 basis points this week. The Fed may be done, but that’s not the case in the euro area. Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 04, 2023 Don’t Bank on Bank Loans in 2023 by AJ Rivers, Matthew Sheridan As the credit cycle turns, a diversified approach that balances rate and credit risks may succeed where bank loans may not. Fixed Income, Income, Invest for Efficient Income, Late-Cycle Investing, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 03, 2023 2Q:2023 Capital Markets Outlook Video by Walt Czaicki Investors are facing a multitude of market unknowns in 2023. A sound strategy over time has been to be selective and take advantage of well-researched opportunities that transcend near-term bouts of market volatility. Economics, Inflation, Rising Rates, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 03, 2023 Bond Investors May Find Most Rate Pivot Potential in UK, EU by John Taylor, Nicholas Sanders We believe that—although the battle with inflation is not completely won—inflation is now more likely yesterday’s than tomorrow’s problem. Fixed Income, Inflation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 02, 2023 Emerging Markets’ Power and Potential Is Lost in Equity Allocations by Sammy Suzuki Emerging markets play a much bigger role on the world stage than you might think given their small size in global benchmarks. Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 01, 2023 Five Reasons Municipals Have Rarely Defaulted by Matthew Norton Municipal bond defaults rarely occur, and not by chance, but due to built-in aspects that make them historically better protected than other types of bonds. Fixed Income, Municipals Likes 1 SHARE Bookmarks
April 28, 2023 US Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Seeking Calmer Waters in Quality by Marshall Glick, Eric Goldstein, Monika Carlson Banking turmoil is raising renewed concerns about commercial real estate, but a focus on high-quality credits could be investors’ best strategy for navigating risk. Fixed Income, Income, Invest for Efficient Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
April 27, 2023 Why Your Grandmother Was Right by Ken Haman My grandmother used to say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It turns out that behavioral economics supports my grandma’s keen insight. AB Advisor Institute Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks