“Time for TIPS?” | Bond Market Perspectives | August 15, 2017

"TIPS are a high quality asset class that can cushion portfolios if inflation begins to increase."..

“Slow Evolution of Consumer Spending” | Weekly Economic Commentary | August 14, 2017

Consumer spending has been slow to recover after the Great Recession relative to other economic downturns...

“Bottom Line: Impressive Earnings Season” | Weekly Market Commentary | August 14, 2017

“We provide an overview of the nearly completed second quarter earnings season of 2017.”..

“The Lost Year” | Bond Market Perspectives | August 8, 2017

"Investment-grade corporate bonds are performing well year to date, beating most fixed-income asset classes."..

Market Insight Monthly | July 2017

"Economic reports released in July 2017, which mostly reflect economic activity in June, indicated that the economy continued to rebound…..

“Buy the dip? What dip?” | Weekly Market Commentary | August 7, 2017

“We discuss the lack of pullbacks, what could cause the next one, and how technical analysis could help us decide…..

“The 411 on Q2 GDP” | Weekly Economic Commentary | August 7, 2017

The advance estimate of Q2 GDP on July 28 showed growth at 2.6%...

“Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds: Ongoing Strength” | Bond Market Perspectives | August 1, 2017

"Investment-grade corporate bonds are performing well year to date, beating most fixed-income asset classes."..

“Is Policy Skepticism Creating A Small Cap Opportunity?” | Weekly Market Commentary | July 31, 2017

"We believe small caps are becoming an increasingly attractive tactical opportunity amid policy skepticism in Washington, D.C."..

“August Preview” | Weekly Economic Commentary | July 31, 2017

"August doesn’t have the same number of big events as recent months, but seasonally it is one of the most…..