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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

July 17, 2013

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

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That said, when people think back on the second quarter of 2013, it will be the performance of bonds and gold they’ll remember.
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April 19, 2013

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Quarterly Perspective for 1Q13

Stock prices surged in the first quarter of 2013, much as they did in the first quarter of 2012. The similarities end there, however.
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April 15, 2013

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Market Perspective for 4/15/13, Mark Carlton, CFA

The huge gain on April 10th in the stock market was accompanied by an advance-decline ratio of 4:1.
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