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How the Spike in Volatility Punctured the “Short Vol” Trade
For most investors, it’s pretty unsettling to hear that the market’s “fear gauge” is suddenly on a tear. But that’s[…]
Don’t Cry for the Argentine Peso
The Argentine peso has depreciated by more than 40% since 2015, but I believe it is due for stabilization and[…]
Avoid Being “Burned” by Bank Loans
When talking with potential investors, a refrain we often hear is “I was burned by bank loans before, and now[…]
Commodity and Emerging Market Performance – Is This Divergence Sustainable?
Emerging market (EM) assets were hit hard by the crash in commodity prices in 2014-2015, but so far this year,[…]
Getting a Mortgage is Harder Than Ever
There’s an important debate bubbling among investors and policy-makers: have residential mortgage lending standards tightened too much for too long[…]
Bank Loans: 3 Key Things You Should Know
Many characteristics make bank loans stand out from their fixed income peers, but here are three key factors we believe[…]
Global Banks – Who Is Swimming Naked?
The outlook for most large banks around the world remains favorable – one reason is that many global banks have[…]
European Banks: Be Mindful of Risks in 2017
European banks seem to be on an upward trajectory – although improvements are likely to come at a slow pace[…]
Japan: 5 Reasons to Be Optimistic Despite the Demographics
Despite Japan's demographic challenges, I see several significant bright spots which bode well for the future.
Crude Oil: The Bane of a Commodity Trader’s Existence
Oil traders everywhere probably had their fingers crossed that oil’s craziest trading days would not persist into the New Year.
US Housing: Prices Driven Up By Limited Construction & Strong Demand
Single family construction presents a puzzle: with the economy in the seventh year of expansion, why has home construction remained[…]
BB-Rated Bank Loans Can Make It Better: Reducing Volatility, Drawdown Risk
Our bank loan team has long believed that BB-rated bank loans can be very attractive to asset allocators who wish[…]
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