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Chart of the week

Diversification is key as the Mag 7 overshadows market

The Magnificent 7 tech stocks increasingly dictate the risk and return profile of the S&P 500, emphasizing the importance of diversification.

Line chart shows the steadily rising contribution of the Magnificent 7 to the monthly volatility of the S&P 500 as these stocks (Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, META, Invidia, Tesla and Google) represent 32% of the Index. Investing in the S&P 500 increasingly implies a bet on their performance.
Chart of the week

Negative equity risk premium highlights investor complacency

The current negative equity risk premium suggests markets may not be sufficiently compensating investors for today’s market and economic risks.

Line chart shows equity risk premium, a common way for analysts to decipher the level of excess return investors demand to assume equity market risk. It turned negative in 2H 2023, which may highlight a level of investor complacency as markets have rallied this year.
Podcast

FireSide: The middle market—Beyond the limit of public equities

Public small and mid-cap fundamentals have diverged the broader U.S. middle market. We look at how investors can get true exposure to the heart of the U.S. economy.

Blog

The diversification dilemma

Traditional diversifiers are offering little to no reliable downside protection. Low-correlated alternative investments may provide a solution.

Research report

Q2 2024 3D Report: Prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good

Ask an investor how they’re feeling and they’re likely to echo the wary positivity of Larry David’s famous line on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”—“prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good.”

Podcast

The Takeaway with Troy Gayeski: Putting cash to work

Chief Market Strategist Troy Gayeski shares the latest in economic trends and market strategy, including why (and how) he’s redeploying cash.

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