April 06, 2020 Bond Investing as Coronavirus Crisis Intensifies by Scott DiMaggio, Gershon Distenfeld Most of the bond market sold off in March as the coronavirus crisis intensified. But as past crises have shown, indiscriminate selloffs can generate big opportunities. Coronavirus, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 30, 2020 Five Investing Perspectives for the Coronavirus Crisis by Kent Hargis, Sammy Suzuki, Chris Marx Following these guidelines can help equity investors navigate the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic when selecting stocks and positioning portfolios. Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 27, 2020 The Key Part of the US Fiscal Relief Package? Willingness to Act by Eric Winograd The historic US fiscal aid package isn’t a quick fix, but it provides welcome relief and will make it easier for the US economy to rebound when the coronavirus crisis eases. More important, it shows that Congress is willing to act swiftly and dynamically. Business Owners, Coronavirus, Economics, Equities, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 25, 2020 Stress Testing Companies for an Impending Recession by James T. Tierney, Jr., Mark Phelps In the midst of a historic crisis, it’s hard to see through the fog. But investors who ask the right questions now will be able to identify companies that can make it through. Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 18, 2020 The Fed Could Roll Out De Facto Fiscal Policy Under Section 13(3) by Eric Winograd Conventional wisdom says the Fed is pretty much out of tools to support markets and an economy derailed by the coronavirus. But if things don’t stabilize soon or if the fiscal response is too slow, we expect the Fed to take on broad fiscal-like authority to funnel liquidity into struggling businesses and households. Coronavirus, Economics, Equities, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 16, 2020 China’s Coronavirus Experience: Lessons for Global Investors by John Lin, Stuart Rae The current market outlook is bleak. But if the US and Europe take the right steps and follow China’s playbook, we believe the world could ultimately follow the Chinese markets’ road to recovery. China, Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 10, 2020 The Fed and Coronavirus: Is Fiscal Help Needed, Too? by Eric Winograd With markets reeling from concerns over the coronavirus and plummeting oil prices, the US Federal Reserve took another step Monday to shore up markets. The Fed has more in its toolbox, but fiscal policy may also be needed to fill a gap in the US economy. Coronavirus, Economics, Fixed Income, Late-Cycle Investing, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 05, 2020 The Late Cycle: Staying Balanced in Volatile Markets by Scott DiMaggio, Eric Winograd Expecting the unexpected? Our Co-Head of Fixed Income and our US economist discuss bond strategies for volatile times. Fixed Income, Late-Cycle Investing, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 05, 2020 US Equity Valuations Rebooted by Coronavirus by Kurt Feuerman Although the outlook for growth and earnings is uncertain amid the coronavirus crisis, attractive stock valuations could create opportunities for high-conviction investors. Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 04, 2020 Fed May Cut Rates Further to Counter Coronavirus Headwinds by Eric Winograd This week’s Fed rate cut helped steady financial markets reeling from the expected impact of the coronavirus on the US economy, and we think more cuts are coming—in March and beyond. The economy should rebound in the second half of the year, though at a lower full-year pace. Coronavirus, Economics, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 17, 2020 Revisiting China’s Equity Markets as Coronavirus Spreads by John Lin, Stuart Rae Growing fears about the coronavirus have hit Chinese stocks. While markets will remain unstable until China gets the outbreak under control, equity investors should revisit lessons from previous epidemics and consider the potential longer-term effects of the current crisis. China, Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Equities, Volatility Likes 1 SHARE Bookmarks
January 31, 2020 High-Income Outlook: Setting a Course for 2020 by Gershon Distenfeld Late-cycle markets can unnerve high-income investors. But we see ways to generate a healthy level of income while potentially decreasing overall portfolio volatility. Fixed Income, Late-Cycle Investing, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
January 17, 2020 Are Low-Volatility Stocks Too Expensive? by Kent Hargis, Sammy Suzuki, Chris Marx Even as global stocks climbed in 2019, market volatility persisted. By some measures, lower-volatility stocks now look quite expensive. But in fact, high-quality stocks that can help protect portfolios can be found at reasonable prices, if you know where to look. Active & Passive , Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks