All North America articles – Page 6
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White papersBlog | Are there active bets hidden in your index?
As the bull market has marched on in 2019, rising markets have continued to lift US stocks to new highs. Indexes are generally the metric for these milestones, which can at times raise questions about uneven performance—particularly when an index reaches an all-time high while another comparable index doesn’t. But comparisons such as these lose sight of the very purpose of a passive index, which is to stay true to its stated objectives rather than outperform them.
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Trump’s Trade Triumphs May Not Settle Markets for Long
Trade truce does not necessarily mean trade peace. Despite recent agreements by the U.S. with China and its North American partners, we’re still a long way away from what was recently considered normal, and the risk remains all-too clear at this week’s Davos “After-Party.”
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SPIVA U.S. Mid-Year 2019
How do active managers stack up against their benchmarks over short and long time periods.
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Top trends in 2020 - Infrastructure Outlook
Infrastructure 2020: cleaner and more connected
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Blog | US equity markets - a focus on size and style
As investors race toward the finish for 2019 and look ahead to 2020, US large caps continue to outperform small caps while growth still leads value. FTSE Russell market experts share insight on whether these trends are likely to continue into the new year
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Bouwinvest to Invest $65 Million in U.S. ‘Last Mile’ Logistics
Dutch institutional investor Bouwinvest has allocated $65 million (circa €58 million) to last mile logistics properties in the United States on behalf of its North America Mandate for bpfBOUW, the Dutch Construction Workers pension fund. The new asset allocation focus forms part of Bouwinvest’s strategy to grow its North American portfolio to €1.7 billion, from €1.3 billion currently.
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Despite All The Focus on Trade, Inflation Remains Low
U.S. trade trouble continues with a “Phase One Deal” less than imminent, the IEA asserts how U.S. shale-oil production will reshape global energy markets and don’t hold your breath on a December Fed rate cut.
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Blog | New futures tools help retail investors address US small-cap equity market volatility
New data from CME Group, Cboe and global index provider FTSE Russell shows a broader set of retail investors utilizing futures products to address US small-cap equity market volatility.
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Initial Margin Landscape
Neil Murphy, business manager of triResolve, discusses what the regulatory initial margin landscape changes mean to the market and how in-scope firms for phase 5 and 6 may decide to take an alternative approach to IM compliance.
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Adding Equity Index Futures to your Portfolio
No matter your investment vehicle, as a standardized, liquid contract, Equity Index futures may make a strong addition to your portfolio. Dive into the latest research to learn more about key features of Equity Index futures.
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FX Options Are Poised For Growth
A renewed focus on electronic trading is essential to fuel longer term FX options growth.
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Opioid exposure presents risks to pharmaceutical industry
Calvert has evaluated the risks facing companies across this value chain, and identified three key ESG exposures we consider to be financially material for companies with exposure to opioids
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Q3 2019 Municipal Market Overview
Though US treasury and municipal yields rose in September, they declined during the quarter as the extended trade war with China continued to have a negative impact on economic activity. The Fed cut interest rates 25bps in both July and September and the market is currently pricing in ...
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Only 365 Days to Go!
Elections may be good for America, but this one won’t boost stocks.
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Buybacks – A Multi-Perspective Review And Thoughts On Best Practices For Company Buyback Policies
US share buybacks are near record levels in absolute dollar terms and incrementally the discussion has shifted from academic finance journals to political stump speeches.
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Blog | Whatever happened to the value premium?
Despite a recent brief run up in September, US value stocks have been out of favor for some time now. With the US bull market going on almost 11 years, value stocks are struggling to keep up with their growth counterparts.
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Investment Grade: Stable Fundamentals with Hints of Wear & Tear
IG fundamentals held up relatively well in Q3, despite dampened sentiment and growing macro uncertainty. Spreads were unchanged, but may move wider before year-end.
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IG CLOs: Strong Excess Return Potential, Lower Volatility
IG CLOs can offer investors the benefits of spread pick-up and lower mark-to-market volatility, largely due to underlying collateral performance and structural security. But above all, manager selection is critical—even at the highest-rated tranches.
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24th at Camelback I Certified for Over 300,000 Square Feet of Connected Office Space
The certification signals the eight-story Class A office building can provide tenants with best-in-class connectivity
