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When, Where, and for How Long

The Big Picture

They all have different sensitivities to economic factors like trade, inflation, commodities, and growth. ” A Secular Bull Market is an extended period of time (10-20 years) driven by broad economic shifts that create an environment conducive to increasing corporate revenue and earnings.

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Change Your Perspective

The Big Picture

Monthly NFP is likely the single most overrated economic data point in the US, while the intermediate term employment trend is the most underrated. Fair Value : Valuation of equities is one of those things that seems to confuse so many. What really matters is the series trend: Are we consistently creating jobs over time?

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September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments

Brown Advisory

September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments achen Mon, 09/12/2016 - 01:00 In this issue: Investors Facing Rising Risks Need Solid Defense, Savvy Offense Increasing political and economic risk during the past year has widened the range of possible positive and negative scenarios for financial markets.

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September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments

Brown Advisory

September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments. Mon, 09/12/2016 - 01:00. In this issue: Investors Facing Rising Risks Need Solid Defense, Savvy Offense Increasing political and economic risk during the past year has widened the range of possible positive and negative scenarios for financial markets.

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Midyear Planning Tools for 2016

Brown Advisory

Midyear Planning Tools for 2016. Thu, 06/16/2016 - 15:22. Yet despite a heavy dose of recent market volatility, the planning environment in 2016 is relatively stable. Yet despite a heavy dose of recent market volatility, the planning environment in 2016 is relatively stable. Economic growth in the U.S.

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Strong Defense: The Falling Opportunity Cost of Allocating to Bonds

Brown Advisory

But after many years of economic recovery, we finally have reached a point where defensive allocations once again provide a reasonable yield. Louis Fed) rose above 50 bps at the end of 2016, and since then has ticked up to 180 bps as of June 30, 2018. Robust Q1 2018 earnings growth improved the valuation picture for U.S.

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Strong Defense: The Falling Opportunity Cost of Allocating to Bonds

Brown Advisory

But after many years of economic recovery, we finally have reached a point where defensive allocations once again provide a reasonable yield. Louis Fed) rose above 50 bps at the end of 2016, and since then has ticked up to 180 bps as of June 30, 2018. Robust Q1 2018 earnings growth improved the valuation picture for U.S.