Emerging market stocks have now pulled ahead of the performance of the S&P 500 Index for 2014, which may finally mark the beginning of the turn for EM relative performance.
Favorable monetary policy and improving economic growth have remained steady, but investors appeared to focus on some of the negatives last week. Sentiment seemed to sour due to the rising turmoil in Iraq (and subsequent rise in oil prices), as w...
The latest edition of the Fed’s Beige Book indicates that the negative headwinds that have held the U.S. economy back over the past five years may be declining...
There are six notable trends in buying/selling in the stock market. Stocks are being purchased by corporations and individuals; however, foreigners, hedge funds, institutions and insiders are net sellers.
The macro backdrop last week was positive for the markets. As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates, highlighting the favorable global monetary policy backdrop. Closer to home, solid vehicle sales and a good May labor marke...
As a wealth management professional working with high net worth individuals (HNWIs), keeping an eagle eye on any new strategies to protect assets is a must. Today, life settlements are breathing new life and value into term policies, freeing...
In recent quarters, as investors have tolerated a period of policy-driven volatility, one type of asset has received additional attention: foreign currency. Part of currencies' notoriety is based on the fact that they are not as range-bound as th...