More of our insights
Equities, and expected rate volatility, bounce together
Expected equity volatility quickly settled though it continued to climb in the rates market. Our chart revisits the divergence.
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Equity market projects calm. Rates don’t. Which is right?
Rates and equity markets project two very different outlooks. Our chart looks at the expectations gap.
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What’s next for a rate-dependent stock market?
As value takes the top spot and growth fades, our chart looks at equity leadership changes in 2021, noting their correlation to Treasury yields.
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Cashing in: Utilizing free cash flow for equity valuation
With traditional measures of equity valuations near historic highs, we introduce free cash flow as an alternative basis for valuation.
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Strong economic growth or low rates? Both can’t be right.
Treasury rates remain notably disconnected from economic growth expectations. Our chart looks at the divide, why portfolio flexibility remains key.
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Equity performance increasingly rate-dependent
This week’s chart looks at duration risk within the equity market and why style agnosticism may be more important than ever in such an environment.
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