July 17, 2020 |
Economics
Election 2020: Where Do We Go from Here?
Regardless of who wins the presidential election, tax rates are likely to increase. The election in November may prove to be one of the most consequential in modern history. With […]
July 17, 2020 |
Fixed Income
Credit Markets: Thanks to the Fed
For the first time in history, the Fed is buying corporate bonds. Credit markets participated in the overall market recovery in the second quarter, thanks in large part to the […]
April 10, 2020 |
Fixed Income
Credit Markets: Unprecedented Volatility
During the worst first quarter in 124 years for equities, credit markets were not immune to the unprecedented volatility in capital markets due to the coronavirus outbreak. With a yield […]
January 15, 2020 |
Fixed Income
The Long and the Short of It
In 2019, credit markets exhibited a high level of volatility due to a number of factors. Overall, our fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Aggregate Intermediate-Term Index, provided a total return […]
October 20, 2019 |
Fixed Income
Yields Continue to Fall
The third quarter was another volatile one for credit markets, with yields across the maturity spectrum falling as markets continue to price in a slowing economic environment. On the short […]
July 14, 2019 |
Fixed Income
Credit Markets: A Historic Quarter
Click here to download a PRINT VERSION of this article. At the end of March, the benchmark ten-year U.S. Treasury was yielding 2.41%. The second quarter saw yields on the […]
January 23, 2019 |
Fixed Income
Credit Markets Showing Great Uncertainty
Bond markets in the fourth quarter experienced a significant amount of volatility as investors attempted to gauge the extent of further Federal Reserve tightening and the likelihood of an economic […]
January 14, 2019 |
Videos, Whitepapers
Hidden Fees
The purpose of this whitepaper is to shed light on some of these hidden investment fees, demonstrate the effect these fees have on investor returns, and offer solutions to help […]
October 19, 2018 |
Fixed Income
Credit Markets: Another Rate Hike
To download a printable version of this article: 201810 OPCM – Credit Markets, Another Rate Hike The third quarter saw yet another interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. On […]
July 10, 2018 |
Articles, Fixed Income
Credit Markets: A More Transparent Fed
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again in June, marking the seventh rate hike since the Fed began its tightening campaign in late 2015. The Federal Funds rate now stands […]