It was a volatile start to the year for most major asset classes. Ongoing COVID concerns, elevated inflation, rising interest rates and a hawkish Fed roiled markets for much of the month.

Cryptocurrency is not going away. So where is it going? The team discusses Bitcoin, blockchain, and the future of internet business.

This week’s chart looks at the monthly returns on the 60/40 portfolio, which declined in January and faces a murky outlook in 2022.

Chief Market Strategist Troy Gayeski shares his latest take on the markets.

Short rates saw their largest jump in more than year. Our chart focuses on elevated rate volatility this year as equity markets also remain choppy.

Chief Market Strategist Troy Gayeski tackles the topic of CLO mezzanine debt and its potential benefits in a yield-starved environment, both present day and for the long run.

If it feels like we haven’t been here before, it’s because we haven’t. The team tackles the unique economic environment we’re faced with in 2022.

As rising rates have wreaked havoc across markets this year, our chart focuses on the widening duration gap between IG and HY bonds.