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The real story behind low interest rates
December 20, 2017

The outlook for historically low interest rates is a top issue for investors. Low rates stem from tepid potential growth and central bank success in achieving predictable, stable inflation. Yet […]

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Lessons from 2017’s surprises
December 19, 2017

The past year turned out to be more bullish than we anticipated. Consensus growth expectations caught up to ours and global earnings jumped—but the magnitude of asset returns surprised us. […]

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Digging more into fixed income factors
December 18, 2017

A few months ago my colleague Sara Shores and I discussed factor investing and smart beta and what they mean for fixed income markets. Our conversation took us through the […]

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The stage is set for more volatility in 2018
December 15, 2017

Sir John Templeton famously stated that “bull markets are born in pessimism, grow in skepticism, mature in optimism, and die in euphoria.” While this thesis is often cited by investment […]

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3 key investing themes to know for 2018
December 14, 2017

The Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) rate increase this week was widely expected, and focus is now on what’s next for 2018. We see the central bank delivering its projected three 0.25% […]

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Another year, the same old rate paralysis
December 13, 2017

The English translation of déjà vu is “already seen”. This is probably as good of a description of the U.S. bond market as any. Although short-term interest rates did rise […]

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The comeback king: Shinzo Abe and Japan’s reinvigorated economy
December 13, 2017

Between 2006 and 2012, Japan had no less than seven prime ministers; more than one a year. November’s landslide election of Shinzo Abe for a record-breaking third term signals a […]

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3 ways to make yourself at home with international stocks
December 13, 2017

Consider these numbers: Markets outside the U.S. represent half of the total value of the 47 developed and emerging stock markets that make up the MSCI All Country World Index […]

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Why it’s not too late to embrace risk
December 12, 2017

We believe the synchronized global economic expansion has plenty of room to run in 2018 and beyond—more than many investors think. We like equities and see emerging markets (EM) at […]

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Looking for the right index fund? Team diversity matters
December 12, 2017

How hard can it be to manage an index fund? After all, the fund’s holdings and their respective weightings are determined primarily by an index, not a manager. Actually, it […]

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What the Fed’s tapering means for mortgage-backed securities
December 11, 2017

Nearly a decade after the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is taking clear steps to ‘normalize’ its monetary policy. In addition to raising rates, it is also reducing the […]

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Book recommendations for holiday season reading
December 8, 2017

The holiday countdown has begun, meaning winter break reading season is fast approaching. Looking for some title recommendations as you compile your holiday reading list? My BlackRock Investment Institute colleagues […]

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