Global Asset Allocation Outlook (as of May 13, 2014)
The global asset allocation team reaffirmed their recommendation to modestly overweight equities versus bonds, despite the slight underperformance of equities … Read more
The global asset allocation team reaffirmed their recommendation to modestly overweight equities versus bonds, despite the slight underperformance of equities … Read more
For many investors, emerging market debt could be viewed as a core-portfolio holding rather than a short-term tactical investment. 2013’s … Read more
The Great Moderation was a period of macroeconomic growth and reduced volatility that provided a backdrop to the strong performance … Read more
A framework for identifying capital market states can help set expectations for markets in the aftermath of the recent bond … Read more
REITs have produced attractive returns YTD being up 13.60% through April (up 16% as of May 12) Fundamentals remain solid, … Read more
First quarter earnings results fell a bit short of the annual pace that we proposed at the beginning of the … Read more
Recent selloff has tested stance that investors would benefit from seeking scarce growth, so long as that growth did not … Read more
Antibiotic Resistance – What It Means For Drug Manufacturers, Hospitals And Diagnostic Companies by Columbia Management May 12, 2014 Overuse … Read more
Reinvesting In American Business by Columbia Management May 12, 2014 The markets have rewarded U.S. corporations that have embraced a … Read more
Has dividend investing lost its luster? by Columbia Management May 12, 2014 Higher-yielding equities underperformed the market last year raising … Read more
Columbia Management Global Asset Allocation Team, | May 5, 2014 Source: Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, April 17, 2014. Individual asset … Read more
Risk Parity represents a significant advance in asset allocation, but we don’t believe that there is a single perfect policy … Read more
Latest data showing faster growth and shrinking gaps. Normalizing economy creates asymmetry in monetary policy outlook. Fed officials might need … Read more
The expected real return on most “safe haven” assets is currently negative. Risk seeking behavior could result in a bubble … Read more
S&P 500: A Tepid Cyclical Lift by Columbia Management Cyclical investment and discretionary spending are on track to deliver earnings … Read more