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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

April 30, 2012

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Follow-up on Benchmarks

A blended benchmark paints a different picture than just looking at one component.
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April 18, 2012

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

1Q12 Quarterly Perspective

What began last October as a relief rally based on the premise that the global economy was not about to crash has turned into genuine optimism.
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April 12, 2012

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Market Perspective for 4/12/12

A net gain of 120,000 jobs with no prior month upward revisions is bringing back the idea of a mid-year slowdown, much as we saw the last two years.
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