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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

March 4, 2026

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Update – February 27, 2026

Markets had priced in winners before, but in February 2026 they finally got around to thinking about who would be the losers.
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January 21, 2026

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Quarterly Market Summary – January 21, 2026

U.S. stocks added another 2.6% last quarter, bringing its full year return to 17%.
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December 1, 2025

by Mark Carlton, CFA®

Trademark Update November 30, 2025

The top story in November was the surge in both gold and silver.
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