June 01, 2020 Why Have Chinese Stocks Held Up So Well? by John Lin, Stuart Rae Chinese stocks have been resilient this year because of relatively modest earnings downgrades amid an early recovery from the virus-induced shock. China, Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Equities, Trade Wars, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 27, 2020 Preparing Chinese Holdings for Potential US Action by John Lin, Stuart Rae Tensions between the US and China are flaring up again. With pressure mounting on Chinese stocks listed in the US, including those widely held in emerging-market portfolios, investors need to consider how to prepare for the mounting risks. China, Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Trade Wars Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 22, 2020 Why Fallen Angels Can Be a Good Catch For investors who can hold them, owning some angels after they’ve fallen may make sense. Coronavirus, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 21, 2020 Credit Risk-Transfer Securities: Finding the Way Forward by Janaki Rao, Monika Carlson Despite its recent rebound, CRTs’ recovery continues to trail the sharper recovery of other markets. This suggests the sector has more upside potential. Coronavirus, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 21, 2020 How Will the Coronavirus Change the Role of Central Banks? by Darren Williams COVID-19 has supplied the catalyst for a secular change in the role of central banks. Providing governments with ammunition to fight the virus is now the overriding goal, and this means keeping bond yields pinned close to zero for the foreseeable future. Coronavirus, Economics, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 20, 2020 Can Smaller Stocks Recover from Coronavirus Blow? by Samantha S. Lau Small-cap stocks were hit hard in the coronavirus sell-off. But select smaller companies with innovative advantages could offer a surprising source of diversification for the uncertain times ahead. Coronavirus, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 19, 2020 US Retail Innovators to Prosper in Post-Coronavirus Recovery by James T. Tierney, Jr., Anna Toshach Economic fallout from the pandemic is devastating US retail. But companies that were already adapting well to seismic changes in the industry should prosper over time. Coronavirus, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 18, 2020 The Market and Negative US Rates: Right Idea, Wrong Tool by Eric Winograd The Fed continues to dismiss the idea of negative US rates but the market keeps pricing them in. We don’t expect negative rates: in our view, the market is using them as a proxy for Fed measures that may be needed but aren’t yet identified. Coronavirus, Economics, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 14, 2020 What We Can Learn from China’s Rapid Normalization by Mo Ji China is further along the coronavirus curve than much of the rest of the world. What does its path to normal look like, and what are the big unknowns? China, Coronavirus, Economics, Emerging Markets, Trade Wars Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 12, 2020 Asian Stocks: Value Appeal Revealed in Coronavirus Recovery by Stuart Rae, Rajeev Eyunni Asian businesses are gradually rebooting after governments quelled the initial wave of the pandemic. Conditions may be improving for regional value stocks that were beaten down before and during the pandemic. Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 07, 2020 Do Healthcare Stocks Protect Portfolios in a Pandemic? by Vinay Thapar Healthcare stocks usually are defensive for a portfolio during market downturns. Given the extent of the pandemic’s impact, more questions are being asked about the sector’s resilience. Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 01, 2020 The Coronavirus Policy Wave: When Will the Bill Come Due? by Eric Winograd The onslaught of the coronavirus forced the Federal Reserve and lawmakers to take desperately needed measures. The US economy will eventually recover, but the effects of these drastic policy decisions will be felt for a long time. Coronavirus, Economics, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 01, 2020 How to Invest in Equities When Guidance Disappears by Frank Caruso, John Fogarty As an unprecedented number of US companies suspend earnings guidance, equity investors should rethink the overly precise game of predicting short-term estimates. Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks