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MAP Discusses long-lasting economic and business ramifications post Covid-19 pandemic

We believe there will be long-lasting economic and business ramifications long after the Covid-19 pandemic is resolved. Along the way governments will be on the hook for massive amounts of stimulus dollars to keep their economies running and in global financial markets, there will be companies and sectors that benefit and those who are adversely impacted by the deadly virus.

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Top Mortgage Bond Manager of 2019 Discussed Unprecedented Investing Opportunity in Senior, Seasoned Mortgage Bonds

Even though there are many unknowns, we believe there to be extremely low credit risk to many bonds that we can buy in this “once in a life-time opportunity” for the second time in my 15-year career.

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Trading Commodity Volatility – A Woman’s Perspective

In this podcast, Kimberly Rios, a Commodity Portfolio Manager at Catalyst Funds recently sat down with Jeff Malec, Managing Director and Partner from RCM Alternatives to give a woman’s perspective on trading volatility.

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Explaining to Clients Why Chasing the S&P 500 May Not Work in the 2020’s

This past decade has been a tremendous run for the S&P 500, remarkably like the path of U.S. equities in the 1990’s. When looking at the other major asset classes, however, the 2010’s have not been nearly as exciting.

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When so many stocks are down, which are undervalued? MacroRisk’s Relative Value Index can help.

During turbulent times that we are currently experiencing, it is ever more important to keep emotions in check while investing. The relative value tool statistic allows investors to take a step back from the speculation going on in the world and focus on whether an asset is expected to be under- or over-valued based on the current economy.

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With Spending in Our DNA Expect a Surge in Stock Prices and Revenues

There’s no precedent for what we are seeing today. When industries and small businesses are on lock-down and employees are without work and a paycheck, this is becoming real for individuals.

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Understanding Your Holdings in a Time of Market Uncertainty is Key

It is difficult to watch portfolio values decline. Spurred by fears of the Coronavirus and exacerbated by the precipitous drop in energy prices, stock prices experienced dramatic declines over the past few weeks

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Learning from Past Market Correction Modes

Last month, I discussed how there are many similarities to 2007, with volatility and bond prices moving together. Couple some economic data like housing permit growth, PE for stocks, a rally in gold, and household debt all looking like 2007 numbers with volatility and bonds looking like investors are getting ready to head for the hills in the stock market, and the backdrop looks like a recession was imminent.

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Perspectives on the Coronavirus for Financial Professionals

It’s no secret that the coronavirus (COVID-19), which started in China and has now spread to other nations including the U.S., is negatively impacting financial markets, commodity prices, and global…

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