Why We’re (Still) Underweight Securitized Assets

Portfolio consultant compares investments in securitized assets with those in corporate and Treasury securities.

November 30, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
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Portfolio Construction – What Role Should Fixed Income Play?

Liquidity? Diversification? Income? Portfolio consultants discuss a goals-based approach to align the fixed income allocation with investor objectives.

November 13, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo - Kevin McCullough
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Value Investing Amid a Turbulent Fixed Income Climate

View fixed income through a value investing lens and overlook short-term concerns to uncover opportunity.

November 7, 2023
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Fixed Income Yields and Drivers

Portfolio consultants discuss inflation, interest rates and current bond yields, with a focus on the drivers that could push yields lower or higher.

October 18, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo - Kevin McCullough
Don’t Get Caught with Your Shorts Down

Learn why options-based approaches that sell volatility are less risky than shorting volatility as they generate income, eliminate leverage and limit loss.

October 17, 2023
Corporate Bond Shortage on the Horizon?

Higher interest rates have changed supply, demand and spread dynamics for investment grade corporate bonds, particularly for longer duration issues.

October 4, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
Psst… Check Out Small Cap Stocks

Valuations, positive momentum, technical support and a likely soft landing are converging to favor small company stocks over the next few months.

September 29, 2023 Gregory V. Kanarian Financial Professional content – requires login
Credit Where It’s Due

Robust US growth, strong corporate balance sheets and persistent consumer spending have helped high yield securities and bank loans outperform this year.

September 15, 2023 Kevin McCullough Financial Professional content – requires login
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Macro Insights: About That Recession…

Portfolio strategists analyze macro storylines in the third quarter including growth, inflation, the strength of the US consumer, and the outlook for rates.

September 12, 2023 Brian Hess - Jack Janasiewicz - Garrett Melson
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Midyear Outlook: Eve of Disruption?

Portfolio strategists offer their take on investor misperceptions, inflation and the Fed’s pause, market tailwinds, and tactical allocation opportunities.

Returns on Cash May Be Lower Than You Think

While many investors are satisfied with current returns on money market funds and other short-term investments, this may not be the best strategy right now.

June 27, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
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Bear Market Still in Hibernation

Portfolio Manager Jack Janasiewicz offers his take on inflation, the Fed, labor trends, liquidity fears and narrow market breadth.

June 15, 2023 Jack Janasiewicz
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Shifting Winds – and Fed Pause, Not Pivot

Portfolio Manager Jack Janasiewicz provides his take on the Fed’s May meeting, corporate earnings season, and some underappreciated economic tailwinds.

May 11, 2023 Jack Janasiewicz
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Higher for How Much Longer?

Portfolio strategists offer their take on the changing macro narrative in the first quarter, the banking crisis, and prospects for a soft or hard landing.

March Madness: Top Picks for Fixed Income Investing

Which bond category has what it takes to outperform in the current landscape? Check out sector analysis and fixed income investing bracketology.

March 20, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
Looking Beyond High Yield Bonds for Higher Returns

See how the higher interest rates of the past year have helped investment grade corporates and bank loans more than high yield bonds.

February 6, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
5 Ways to Prepare Your Bond Portfolio for a Recession

As rising rates and inflation lead to fears of recession, there are steps investors can take to make fixed income holdings more resilient within their bond portfolios.

November 3, 2022 Mark J. Cintolo Financial Professional content – requires login
Is This a Good Time to Consider Corporate Bonds?

With yields recently hitting 13-year highs and recession fears growing, are there opportunities in investment grade corporate bonds?

August 1, 2022 Mark J. Cintolo Financial Professional content – requires login
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2019 Global Insurance Survey

Insurers around the world are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Low rates inflate liabilities, but regulation prevents insurers from pursuing alternatives.

November 25, 2019
2019 Global Retirement Index

The 2019 Global Retirement Index reveals three critical threats to retirement security – interest rates, demographics, and climate change – as well as what they mean for individuals and institutions.

September 19, 2019
2019 Institutional Outlook

Our 2019 Institutional Outlook explores the nine trends driving institutional strategy for 2019.

March 4, 2019