Despite a few setbacks on the inflation front, the US economy continues to march along a path of benign conditions for risk assets and investment styles that typically flourish in low-vol, risk-on environments. However, navigating these seemingly favorable conditions requires a nuanced understanding of both the macroeconomic landscape and potential tail risks.

Challenges and Opportunities for Risk Assets

Despite a few setbacks on the inflation front, the US economy continues to march along a path of…

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2024 Macro Outlook

Over the past few years, we've experienced an exceptionally intriguing period in the market landscape. Shocks like the…

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Term Premium’s Impact on Bond Market Swings

Interest rate markets have been roiled by massive shocks during the last two years, starting with the significant…

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Beyond the Hike: Navigating Market Behavior Pre- and Post-Hiking Cycles 

The Federal Reserve at its last meeting raised rates to the 5.25%-5.50% target range for a cumulative total…

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The Last Hike? Examining the Fed’s Stance and Market Implications 

On May 3rd, when the Fed most recently increased policy rates, the implied OIS rate for June 14th,…

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The Trajectory of Rates and Implications for Bonds and Risk Assets  

Not hawkish enough: What the term structure was telling us  In my remarks about the inflation outlook at…

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The Path of Inflation and Portfolio Construction 

Currently, a key question in the mind of most investors is how to position their portfolio for high…

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Investing for the Long Term 

The foundation of modern portfolio theory can be clearly dated by the publication of Portfolio Selection by Harry…

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2023 Outlook: How Much Have Markets Discounted the Fed Hike? 

Once in a Generation Market Events  The last few years have been marked by several “once in a…

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Beyond the Headline: How Core Inflation Presents a Unique Risk to Financial Assets 

Global financial markets have seen some extreme shocks in the last few years ranging from a global pandemic…

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