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Investment Insights for Advisors

Ongoing market commentary and portfolio research from the team that manages the portfolios — designed to support the conversations you have with clients.

Market Perspective

Commentary on the events moving markets, written as the news develops. Each update gives advisors context for timely client conversations.

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Portfolio Strategy

Longer-form research on portfolio construction — asset allocation, structure, and how we manage risk across stocks, bonds, and beyond.

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Quarterly Perspective

A deeper review published each quarter — the events that mattered, the themes beneath them, and what we are watching next.

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The Trademark Take

A weekly look at the charts our investment team is watching, and what they suggest for portfolio management.

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Our Latest Insights

February 1, 2022

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Market Perspective for 2/1/2022

Follow-ups and New Thoughts: Bill Hinch is a 35-year investment veteran who now runs the First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity Fund after a...
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January 25, 2022

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Quarterly Market Perspective for 4Q21

Summary The stock market shrugged off several attempts at a broad sell-off last quarter to eventually end up about 11% higher.  Both...
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December 13, 2021

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Market Perspective for 12/13/2021

Follow-ups and New Thoughts: 1) November Employment Report The number of jobs created in November (210,000) may have been a...
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