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Market Commentary & Outlook
Volatility Returns in a Big Way: Our Reaction
October 2, 2019•4 min read

Volatility Returns in a Big Way: Our Reaction

Volatility returned in a big way earlier this week. Over the past few trading sessions, equity market volatility as measured[…]
Market Commentary & Outlook
The S&P 500’s Extended Bull Run: Can It Last?
October 2, 2019•2 min read

The S&P 500’s Extended Bull Run: Can It Last?

The current equity bull market has been chugging along, enjoying unusually low volatility in recent quarters. The S&P 500® Index[…]
Market Commentary & Outlook
Is China’s Renminbi the New “Safe Haven” Currency in Asia?
October 2, 2019•3 min read

Is China’s Renminbi the New “Safe Haven” Currency in Asia?

Has China’s renminbi unseated the Japanese yen as the new “safe haven” currency in Asia? Some market commentators have adopted[…]
Market Commentary & Outlook
Trump’s Tax Proposal: The Opening Move in a Poker Game
October 2, 2019•2 min read

Trump’s Tax Proposal: The Opening Move in a Poker Game

Think of this as the opening move in a poker game. It’s unlikely that any of these proposals will come[…]
Market Commentary & Outlook
Don’t Give Up on Bank Stocks Just Yet
January 11, 2019•3 min read

Don’t Give Up on Bank Stocks Just Yet

US bank shares are in a bear market. The KBW Bank Index fell 20% in 2018. That’s much worse than[…]

Global Equity Opportunities
Alpha Engine Perspectives
Let’s Get Technical: The Story Behind the Loan Market Swoon
January 7, 2019•2 min read

Let’s Get Technical: The Story Behind the Loan Market Swoon

Wary investor sentiment, seasonal trading activity in loans, and a big institutional seller have combined to drive down loan prices[…]

Full Discretion
Alpha Engine Perspectives
China’s Bond Markets – Two Reasons Why the Year of the Dog Might Have Some Bite
February 16, 2018•3 min read

China’s Bond Markets – Two Reasons Why the Year of the Dog Might Have Some Bite

The Year of the Dog may not be known for being the most auspicious, but for China’s local, renminbi-denominated bond[…]

Global Fixed Income
Alpha Engine Perspectives
European Banks: Be Mindful of Risks in 2017
May 12, 2017•3 min read

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[…]

Global Equity Opportunities
Market Commentary & Outlook
Equity Earnings: Where Will We Run in 2017?
May 12, 2017•3 min read

Equity Earnings: Where Will We Run in 2017?

The burning question for equity investors is: what will happen to earnings in 2017?
Market Commentary & Outlook
Italy Rejects Constitutional Reform Referendum
May 11, 2017•2 min read

Italy Rejects Constitutional Reform Referendum

Italy rejected Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's constitutional reform in Sunday’s referendum, as polls had predicted.
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