More of our insights
Competing data confound markets again
Retail sales data and sentiment moved in opposite directions. This week’s chart looks at the divide, why the competing data could drive volatility.
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FS Thrive: Building personal authenticity and brand with FourBlock
We chat with Eric Stetson of FourBlock on evaluating past experience, finding your calling and building your personal brand.
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Margin Stall: Examining the outlook for free cash flow margins
Rising free cash flow margins have been the principal driver of stellar equity returns. In this report, we apply a quantitative lens to margin expansion and examine the ramifications of a trend reversal for markets.
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Hawkish Fed to remain a challenge in 2023?
Markets don’t seem to believe Fed policy makers. This week’s chart looks at why market-based Fed funds rate expectations could drive volatility.
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2023 outlook: The time for the right alts is (still) now!
A new strategy note from Chief Market Strategist Troy Gayeski
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2023: Galactic Mean Reversion to stay, but better opportunities ahead
A new strategy note from Chief Market Strategist Troy Gayeski
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