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Happy Earth Day
Earth Day was celebrated on Sunday, April 22, 2018, and this environmentally focused holiday may have some investors thinking about how the companies they invest in impact the world around us. Labels such as socially responsible investing (SRI), “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG), and “impact investing” are often used to describe strategies that invest in […]
Monthly Commentary: Month Ending: March 31, 2018
Monthly Commentary from Kevin R. Miller, CEO Systelligence, Portfolio Manager The E-Valuator Risk Managed Strategy Funds Monthly Commentary: Month Ending: March 31, 2018 Fixed Income Assets: Fixed Income assets performed well coming off the Federal Reserve raising interest rates again. All but two Categories posted positive returns. High Yield and Non- Traditional bonds were […]
Alliance Bernstein Global Macro Outlook
https://www.alliancebernstein.com/Instrumentation/Economic-Weeklies/Global_Macro_Outlook_April_2018.pdf
A change in risk appetite
BLACKROCK: GLOBAL WEEKLY COMMENTARY Apr 16, 2018 By Richard Turnill Key points Investor risk appetite appears dented but not broken — the steady economic backdrop should support further rewards for equity risk taking. Global equities rose last week, Brent crude prices rallied and firming U.S. core inflation data sent U.S. 10-year inflation expectations higher. First-quarter […]
Market Recap for Week Ended April 13:
Tech rebound Information technology stocks were among the biggest gainers of the week, as concerns about data privacy eased and the stocks recovered some of their recent losses. Tech’s comeback was reflected in the nearly 3% weekly gain for the NASDAQ, which is weighted more heavily in tech than other major indexes. Nearly even […]
A Growing Question: Passive vs. Active. Alliance Bernstein Weighs In
The active/passive debate has been raging for years, and both approaches have merit. But there’s more to the story than meets the eye. Investors who commit too much to passive—and not enough to active—could face mounting risks. No one disputes that passive investing plays an important role in many investors’ portfolios—especially over the past decade. […]