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Beacons of Hope

| 1/28/21 12:49 PM
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With the calendar now officially reading 2021, we recognize that we have lived through an incredible period in history. The pandemic weighed heavily on us last year and still does today. But this quarter – the first of the new year – we look back at the past 12 months and lay out our investment outlook for 2021. While many risks remain, the effective vaccines that are starting to be distributed provide a real beacon of hope for..

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The Week Ahead – Staying on the Right Tack

By | 1/25/21 9:06 AM Brett Dulyea, CFA, CAIA
| 1/25/21 9:06 AM

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

I am happy to report that recent pandemic trends have been very positive indeed. After the unfortunate run up in infections we saw during and after the holiday season, hospitalization rates have fallen by 20%. While these are short-term trends for now, between the ramping of vaccinations, change..

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The Week Ahead – No Time to Be Talking About an Exit

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week. 

Despite taking a slight breather last week, U.S. equity markets have started 2021 much like they finished 2020, posting gains as investors overlook rising Covid-19 infections and instead focus on an anticipated economic rebound and additional fiscal stimulus.

The stimulus plan laid out by..

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