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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

August 30, 2017

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

A Three Scenario Market

It has been a while since we sent out an update because from an investment standpoint, not much has changed.  There continues to be...
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July 20, 2017

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Quarterly Perspective

Summary U.S. stocks rose for the seventh consecutive quarter.  The S&P 500 stock index added another 3.09%, bringing its year-to-date...
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June 26, 2017

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Market Perspective for June 26th, 2017

Summary Technology stocks have done very well this year but have run into some resistance. After flirting with Energy and Financial...
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