Factor Spotlight

This week, we explore gloomy market conditions, with falling oil prices and jobs data that seemingly points to a still-hot economy as we kick off the fourth quarter.

Join us this week as we discover the market conditions with high oil prices and a seemingly imminent government shutdown in the horizon, ahead of the start of the fourth quarter.

This week, investors reacted to rising oil prices and the Fed’s plans to keep rates elevated by escaping volatility and seeking safety in value and quality.

This week, US indices rose and the Euro declined against the dollar, despite notable inflation data, while markets anticipate no Fed rate hike soon. The US and International portfolios experienced volatility with sector exposures showing Utilities and Financials performing well, and Information Technology and Industrials lagging.

This week, we saw volatile markets driven by mixed signals in the world's economy. Join us as we discover the depths of this volatility in the wake of a rocketing information technology sector in the middle of a world leaders' reunion.

This week, we dig into a particularly quiet week for factor volatility leading into important economic results both in the US and abroad.

This week, the tech sector, led by Nvidia's impressive Q3 earnings, surged ahead, while broad market indices saw minor fluctuations. Globally, Materials led in sector allocations, with investors leaning towards stocks benefiting from rising interest rates, and Developed Markets outpacing Emerging Markets in long positions.

This week, we dive into an alpha-driven domestic market, ideal for fundamental managers and stock-pickers to materialize their investment ideas.

This week, we dive into very alpha-driven domestic and international markets, ideal for fundamental managers and stock-pickers to materialize their investment ideas.

This week, the market response to pivotal tech earnings and Fitch's US credit rating downgrade drove a turbulent US market and strategic shifts in the Extreme Movers portfolios, with a notable tilt towards Emerging Markets, especially in tech-driven regions.