Sticky Inflation, Oil Volatility, Inverted Yield Curve
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February rose in-line with expectations, but the headline number remains higher than the Federal Reserve’s target and there remain some concerning readings under the...
Investors Need Not Fear the Traditional Diversified Portfolio – A Historical Perspective
For much of 2023, investors were leery of holding traditional risk assets given the attractive prospects of riskless cash yielding over 5%, and the poor trailing performance of nearly all cash-flowing assets. While the recent decline in rates...
VIDEO: Demystifying AI in Asset Management and its Use in the Investment Process
You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how AI is being applied to asset management, applying it to investing is more complicated than other applications, what to look for in an AI Asset Manager, and how we apply AI to the investment process.
Financial Conditions, Retail Sales, Government Debt
The financial markets are working in the Federal Reserve’s favor, as interest rates across the yield curve hit 5% this week. The tighter financial conditions are weighing on asset prices but, so far...
3Q23 Review and Outlook: Narrow Market Leadership, “Higher for Longer” Interest Rates, and a Potential New Wave of Inflation
The majority of the returns of the S&P year-to-date can be attributed to just 7 companies. The tailwind that government stimulus provided to the economy is likely over given current deficits and the high...
Peak Oil, Construction Spending, Equity Sentiment
The International Energy Agency (IEA) revised their oil demand forecast to a new all-time high, surpassing the prior peak in 2019. The price of oil has displayed its signature volatility of late...