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In our more than 20 years developing risk-managed, downside-first investment strategies, Frontier Asset Management has also developed our own way of viewing and evaluating the world around us. We share our knowledge and perspectives to help you make informed, well-rounded decisions for your clients and for your business.
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As indexes grow more concentrated in a handful of stocks, active managers like First Eagle Global are proving the value of true diversification.
Market Briefing: What is the Fed’s plan?
Here we are, the Fed has raised the Fed Funds Rate by 3% at a near record pace. By all measures and rhetoric, they appear steadfast in their resolve to fight inflation – and interest rates are their sharp knife. Their plan is to raise interest rates to slow demand for goods and services. Attack […]
Market Briefing: Inflation
Many investors are wondering how it is possible that inflation is running close to 8%, but the 5 year forward breakeven rate implied by the TIPS markets suggests that inflation will be approximately 2%? The Fed too, has talked about how future inflation will approach 2%. That seems like a long shot right now. But […]
Market Briefing: The Squiggles
I love this chart. If there were a hall of fame of investment charts, this would be in it. Bravo Ed Yardeni! A topic of infinite debate is that of earnings estimates. Today, that debate is focused on whether earnings estimates will hold up, or if inflation and rising interest rates are going to cause […]
Market Briefing: Recession overload
Recession, what a loaded word. To many, it conjures up images of job losses, unpaid bills, lifestyle impact, and asset impairment. Financially, it might be the single word that produces the most fearful imagery. It gets your attention, and maybe that is the point. Lately, I can’t escape this word. Almost everywhere I go and […]
Market Briefing: Strong U.S. Dollar
The U.S. dollar has appreciated approximately 40% against a market basket of foreign currencies over the past 10 years. In our opinion, as of late, the reason for this near distinct run is interest rate differentials. Interest rates in the U.S. are simply higher and rising faster than in most other first world countries.[1] Foreign […]
Market Commentary | October 19, 2022
Just past the halfway mark for the month, stocks and bonds have decoupled, with healthy gains for developed market equities and continued losses for most fixed income sectors. Quality U.S. small caps, represented by the S&P 600®, have surged by 6.6% through the 18th, and are the best performing asset class that Frontier utilizes within […]
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