Market Trends & Outlook

Apple’s $Trillion Flywheel: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

As a stock, Apple continues to be under-appreciated and under-owned by asset managers and individuals. It’s not a hyper growth stock that typical growth investors love to buy and it’s not a classic value stock that a deep value manager gets intrigued by.

Market Underprices Rate Hike Risks

Bob Rubin was US Treasury Secretary from 1995-99 under Bill Clinton. Early in his tenure, the US$ came under severe downward pressure. Market pundits kept calling for the Treasury to provide US$ support, to stem the slide.

Market Underprices Rate Hike Risks

Bob Rubin was US Treasury Secretary from 1995-99 under Bill Clinton. Early in his tenure, the US$ came under severe downward pressure. Market pundits kept calling for the Treasury to provide US$ support, to stem the slide.

MAP Views: Positioning Portfolios for a Higher Inflationary Environment

Stocks marched higher during the past three months, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly advance since the pandemic-induced crash last year. Value stocks continued their upward momentum but did give up some of their gains relative to growth stocks in June.

Life After Libor?

Debates​​ continue to run​​ rampant​​ during the last six months of the​​ London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)​​ benchmark. Some think​​ the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) benchmark​​ is the perfect unitary solution.​​ Meanwhile, others believe that a multi-benchmark environment is best. As a result, uncertainty, confusion, and opinions have started to muddle the path of​​ “Life after the LIBOR”.

Life After Libor?

Debates​​ continue to run​​ rampant​​ during the last six months of the​​ London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)​​ benchmark. Some think​​ the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) benchmark​​ is the perfect unitary solution.​​ Meanwhile, others believe that a multi-benchmark environment is best. As a result, uncertainty, confusion, and opinions have started to muddle the path of​​ “Life after the LIBOR”.

The Future Of Mortgage Rates & U.S. Real Estate With Leland Abrams

Leland Abrams recently joined Alexander Fleiss at Rebellion Research for a lively discussion.

The Future Of Mortgage Rates & U.S. Real Estate With Leland Abrams

Leland Abrams recently joined Alexander Fleiss at Rebellion Research for a lively discussion.

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