September Stagnation Marked by Record-Low Yields, High Duration Risk and High Valuations

Strategy Note September 21, 2026 As the US stock market continues to endure September stagnation, we focus on a risk factor few strategists have talked about among headline-grabbing events. Over the first nine months of 2026, we have witnessed a fascinating macro paradox: a surging US stock market decoupling completely from the bond market.  The … Read more

Finding Value Opportunities Among Highly Rated Stocks

Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Sep 11, 2026 U.S. equity markets moved lower this week, with broad weakness across most major ETFs and sector benchmarks. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) declined 1.05%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) slipped 0.57%, as small caps, dividend equity, financials, industrials, real estate, utilities, consumer staples, and consumer … Read more

Geopolitically Themed Investment Risks and Opportunities Take Center Stage

The past 10 months has been characterized by rotation from dominance by the “Magnificent Seven” mega-cap tech companies to almost everything that had been beaten down prior to these market rotation trends.  As documented in these blogs and our weekly market and strategy updates, the period from July 1, 2025 through January 24, 2026 were … Read more