The Fed Decides To Take Things Slow - For Now

 January 28, 2022 |Michael Capobianco
The Fed has put a March rate hike squarely on the table. While Fed tightening may create volatility, it strikes us as unlikely that the Fed will push the economy into recession through higher rates. We discuss why we have a relatively benign view on rate...
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The Many Factors Behind The Equity Market Sell-Off

 January 26, 2022 |Michael Capobianco
After the U.S. equity market delivered its strongest and longest post-trough rally since at least the 1960s, with the S&P 500 Index surging 114 % from March 2020 through early January 2022, several factors have come together to push the broad averages...
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China: Growing Their Economy Against The COVID Backdrop

 January 21, 2022 |Michael Capobianco
A zero-tolerance policy response to COVID-19, declining property prices, and a flexible and accommodative central bank all set China apart from its Western counterparts. We discuss near-term prospects for China’s economy and considerations for investing...
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Inflation: Is The Worst Behind Us ?

 January 14, 2022 |Michael Capobianco
Not only has it been a rather volatile start to the year for markets, but it has been a somewhat confusing. Despite fears of a more aggressive rate hiking cycle, it could actually mean better economic outcomes over the long run. This week we saw U.S....
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Will Overweighting U.S. Equities Help or Hurt Your Portfolio ?

 January 07, 2022 |Michael Capobianco
Good Morning and Happy New Year, U.S. equities have been on a long winning streak, piling on gains year after year. While we see positive returns continuing in 2022, investors shouldn’t fall prey to a “U.S. bias” as international stocks have favorable...
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