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Cash left behind amid rapid market rotation?

Money market fund AUM is rising, even as yields decline, setting up an environment where investors could be subject to significant opportunity cost.

Line chart showing money market funds assets under management growing steadily since January 2023, from $4.9 trillion to just over $6.1 trillion as of July 2024. While investors have been plowing money into cash, Treasury yields have stepped down -55 basis points since mid-April. Declining inflation readings suggest cash could also become less attractive.
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As advisors redeploy cash, alternatives are in focus

Advisors expect to reduce their clients’ cash allocations this year. Alternatives, multi-asset and real asset investments are among the major beneficiaries.

Column chart showing where advisors plan to redeploy cash, highlighting multi-asset, alternatives and real asset investments as key beneficiaries.
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Flat returns for core fixed income over five years

The Agg’s returns are flat since April 2019. Persistent inflation amid firm growth provides a challenging outlook for core fixed income.

Line chart showing the Agg generated a flat return since April 2019 as it was whipsawed by a volatile rate environment. Recent inflation data could portend further challenges.
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Private and public company earnings taking divergent paths

This week’s chart looks at a shifting opportunity set as the private middle market shines while small cap company earnings remain challenged.

Line chart documenting shift from 2012 to 2024, highlighting the recent strong private middle market revenue growth trajectory with increasingly negative small cap earnings.
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Family offices plan material increase to private markets

This week’s chart looks at family office CIOs’ plans to increase allocation to alts in 2024, specifically private credit and private equity.

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The clear opportunity in a healthy middle market

Despite allocation challenges, revenue growth in the U.S. middle market remains healthier than ever as this week’s chart highlights.

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