Markets
Outlook: A Volatile Start Could Present Opportunities in 2023
DNCA – 2022 Overview & 2023 Outlook
Fixed Income Portfolios: Time to Build a Yield Advantage
Thematics: Market Outlook 2023
How to navigate 2023 for investors and what is the outlook for growth stocks? Hear from Karen Kharmandarian, CIO, Senior Portfolio Manager, Thematics Asset Management.
Loomis Sayles on Loans - Q4 2022
A quarterly look at data and topics in the syndicated loan market.
Investment Solutions under an Uncertain Market
What will happen in 2023? Participants at the Natixis Investment Managers seminar heard a variety of solutions to help guide their investment strategies forward in 2023.
Global Credit Outlook: Cautious on Turbulence & Technicals
The Loomis Sayles Global Credit Sector Team discusses rate volatility, possibly deteriorating credit fundamentals and key technicals at play in the market.
Ruminations on SEC Rulemaking
ICI General Counsel Susan Olson joins OUR Susan Olson to talk SEC rules, an aggressive rulemaking agenda, and implications for investment managers.
Viewpoints: Rising Rates, Inflation, Recession - How to navigate 2023?
Fixed Income in focus with François Collet, Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income at DNCA, Bertrand Rocher, Co-Head of Fixed Income & Portfolio Manager at Mirova and Tom Fahey, Co-director of macro strategies at Loomis, Sayles & Company.
What are the Key Challenges of the Global Financial Institutions in 2023?
In this short interview, Martin Herbon, Head of Global Financial Institutions talks about his client's challenges but also opportunities in 2023.
Attractive Entry Point for International Equity Investing
Value investing veteran David Herro sees valuations and undervalued currencies driving opportunity for international equity investors in 2023.
Expect Positive Trends for Corporate Bonds in 2023
Portfolio strategist Garrett Melson discusses improving valuations in fixed income, particularly investment grade corporate bond.
Outlook or Look Out! Macro Analysis for 2023
Portfolio strategists look ahead to the capital market forces in play for 2023, from inflation and Fed policy to asset headwinds, tailwinds and risks.
What’s Ahead for Global Equities in 2023?
Economic winds, US dollar strength making non-US assets more attractive, and sector standouts in global equities are covered by Vaughan Nelson’s CEO.
Is the Bond Market on the Mend?
Why the bond market is becoming increasingly attractive is explained by Rick Raczkowski, Co-Manager of Loomis Sayles’ Core Plus Bond strategy.
What Factors Will Drive Fixed Income Markets in 2023?
Three fixed income market experts share diverse views on Fed rate hikes, inflation, high yield’s liquidity issue, and value opportunities in 2023.
Investing in Volatile Times
Allocations are under review amid sustained inflation and a recessionary environment.
A Low Volatility Approach to Emerging Markets
Actively-managed, short-dated corporate bonds are a good fit for cautious EM investors.
DNCA: Convictions & Outlook - Q3 2022
Find out the macroeconomic views of our affiliate at the end of the third quarter of 2022.
Topsy-Turvy UK Markets Reveal Risks in Policy Responses to the Energy Crisis
John Levy, Senior Sovereign Analyst at Loomis Sayles, talks about the recent developments within the UK market.
Why Everyone's Talking About… The Metaverse
The metaverse is about to change everything. What does this mean for investors?
Readying for Recession: High Yield Credit vs. Bank Loans Today
High yield is in relatively good shape if recession hits while bank loans are more challenged. Matt Eagan of Loomis Sayles’ Full Discretion Team explains.
Are We There Yet? Pulse Check: Macro, Markets & Inflation
Portfolio strategists discuss topics including the path of inflation, supply chain dynamics, dollar strength and the markets’ reactions.
Why Everyone's Talking About… The Future of Work
Covid has ushered in a working revolution. Will it be peaceful or disruptive?
US Equities: Mind the gap
Bill Nygren - CIO, US Equities at Harris Associates, takes a look at the current environment of bear markets, recessions and high inflation into historical context and evaluate whether it warrants portfolio repositioning.
Market Drivers and Value in Global Equities
What’s on Vaughan Nelson’s shopping list for value stocks at midyear mark? CEO Chris Wallis talks market dynamics and areas of deep discounts.
Managed Futures and Market Stress
AlphaSimplex’s Katy Kaminski discusses crisis alpha, why trend-following strategies generated positive returns in 1H, and trends to watch in 2H 2022.
Strategist Outlook: The End of Easy Money
With recession looming, central bank policy is a linchpin in H2 prospects.
Why Everyone's Talking About… Market Volatility
2022 has proven historically volatile for investors. So, what can they do?
Stepping Up Resiliency of Fixed Income Portfolios
Now’s the time to balance interest rate and credit risk in fixed income portfolios, explains Matt Eagan, Co-Head of Loomis Sayles’ Full Discretion Team.
Managed Futures and Macro Uncertainty: Navigating the Extremes
AlphaSimplex examines the impact of macro across equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities.
Multisector Matters: Volatility Means Mispriced Bond Opportunity
Where the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Team is finding favorable prices and security selection opportunities amidst heightened volatility is explored.
Can Big Tech Earnings Calm Market Fears?
What’s driving the markets, and if Big Tech can save the day or exacerbate a selloff, is analyzed.
DNCA: Convictions & Outlook - Q1 2022
Read our affiliate’s views at the end of the first quarter 2022.
An Inverted Yield Curve May Signal Recession, But Not Always
While the road ahead may be challenging and uneven, the yield curve can be over-interpreted. Loomis Sayles Core Plus Team Member Michael Gladchun explains.
Are Senior Loans Set to Shine?
It’s a rare fixed income asset class that has the potential to both increase yield and lower volatility.
Loomis on Loans - Q1 2022
Rates have been rising. Can companies take the heat? Loomis takes a look at the Loan Market.
A New Age for Geopolitics and Global Markets
Amid unrest on multiple fronts, Loomis, Sayles & Company’s Matt Eagan, CFA® sheds light on geopolitical shifts with likely impact on investors.
Equity Outlook: Get Ready for Volatility & Value Plays
Geopolitical, inflationary, and policy pressures may increase volatility in equity markets and value opportunities, says Chris Wallis, CEO, Vaughan Nelson.
Perhaps Far-Fetched, Putin’s Argument for War Is Spelled Out
Putin’s well-worn, ultranationalist, and perhaps revisionist historical perspective may, in his mind, justify the Ukraine invasion.
Making Market Sense of Rates, Russia and Real Inflation
Portfolio strategists explain why fears about rates, energy prices, inflation and recession may be overblown.
Consumer Needs, Aging Baby Boomers, Covid Drive US Real Estate Trends
AEW Research Director Mike Acton, CFA® discusses 4 developing US property sectors: senior housing, cold storage, medical office, lab/life science property.
How Bonds Really React to Rising Rates
How rising interest rates help deliver more total return to investors’ bond portfolios is explained in this bond basics video by Loomis Sayles.
Off Ramps for Russia and Markets
Three scenarios for the Russia-Ukraine crisis and their potential ripple effects across global markets are examined.
Macro Consequences of Russia's Invasion
How direct and indirect risks, sanctions, commodity prices, and investor sentiment may impact the world as Russia continues its drive is analyzed.
Bank Loan Basics: An Income Diversifier for All Times
An introduction to bank loans and their benefits: seniority, security, floating interest rates, and diversification for the short or long term.
What’s Next for Europe?
Market and macroeconomic implications of the Russia-Ukraine crisis are explored by our strategists.
What Russia's Reach into Ukraine May Mean for Markets
Potential impact on global markets, oil prices, inflation, and other risk factors of Putin’s moves are analyzed by our market and macroeconomic experts.
Flex Time: Tactically Allocating for Rising Yields
Advantages of a core plus bond approach with the flexibility to pull a lot of levers and pursue yield are explained by Loomis Sayles PM Rick Raczkowski.
Common Misconceptions About Bank Loans and Why They Can Still Make Sense
An update on the bank loan market and why bank loans can provide insulation against potential interest rate increases.
The Search for Risk Efficient Yield
A diminishing pool of suitable investment opportunities has led to an increased focus on illiquids and other alpha sources. Where might we find some solutions? In this video, Kyra discusses the diversification benefits of including securitized debt in a portfolio.
Getting the Big Picture Right in Multi-Asset Credit Investing
Multi-Asset Credit investing is the process of gaining exposure to a globally diverse mix of credit-focused asset classes and sector exposures in a single portfolio.
The Extension of the Economic Cycle Favors a Broadening of the Equity Rally
The great growth scare of the month of August, which had seen the word recession spread like wildfire, gave way to clear relief. The excessive pessimism we were talking about this summer has been corrected.
Welcome to the Meh Market
After a first half run-up, our market strategists think rate cuts are already priced in, leaving little to get excited about in the second half of 2019.
The Battle Against Slowing Growth Takes Shape
Should investors already anticipate the success of policy makers in stabilizing the slowing global economy?
Macro Outlook: Risks Have Increased Near Term
Risks are becoming more symetric near term as markets shift to price in a global growth pick-up.