Midterm-year weakness gets the headlines. Post-midterm strength may deserve them. Since 1942, the S&P 500 has posted a positive November-to-June return after every midterm election, averaging +16.6%. Learn More. https://t.co/RN16MmC9MH
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When 2% of the S&P 500 drives 78% of returns, passive exposure starts to look a lot more concentrated.
Read "The 2% that Moved the Market," an Observations and Expectations' Market Perspectives Series insight https://t.co/4ZlXMy4aCJ
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Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at Kyrgyzstan’s FX reserves, which have surged to near-record highs on gold price gains, strengthening external buffers. https://t.co/qYS632Q7G6
In today's video Observations and Expectations, Virtus Senior Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist, Joe Terranova, has a conversation about the bond market with Dave Albrycht, CFA, President and CIO of @newfleet. Watch: https://t.co/W7Wfw3GFem
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“A lot of things are open-ended now, and the markets are a little fatigued.” Kathryn M. Kaminski, Ph.D., CAIA, Chief Research Strategist at Virtus investment partner #AlphaSimplex told @FINTECHTVglobal. Watch now. https://t.co/zAnbNqxwVk
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Loans returned 0.73% YTD through April—but ex-software, they were up 1.49%. One sector is masking a healthier market underneath, underscoring the case for a selective approach. Read Virtus partner Newfleet’s article for more on active management: https://t.co/BiZ4GatC1h @virtus
Transatlantic deal flow has been a particularly important source of M&A activity so far this year, reflecting strategic demand for U.S. market access, according to Westchester Capital. https://t.co/ZF5MZ5yOUu
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at Ecuador’s record high FX reserves in April, boosted by the scrapping of diesel subsidies and a surge in non-oil exports. https://t.co/2IA9iwftTf
Investor returns often lag—not because of markets, but behavior. Barry Mandinach, Virtus Exec VP & Head of Distribution, explores how reactive decisions can erode long-term outcomes and why discipline matters more than timing. Stay invested. Stay focused. https://t.co/LSA79Uo4bR
If you still think high yield means junk bonds, we’ve got news for you. Credit quality and default rates have been improving over the last decade. Learn why we like it. https://t.co/6SDaThWabX @virtus
Observations and Expectations-Virtus Sr Managing Dir. and Chief Mkt Strategist, @terranovajoe, reviews strong recent performance across mkts & strong earnings growth; suggests watching the bond mkt, momentum factor, and sovereign wealth funds activity. https://t.co/ptn8xaDbcE
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we show how aggregate emerging market debt-to-GDP ratios are stabilizing at moderate levels in contrast to developed market measures that continue to rise much higher. https://t.co/N1gYFcpStP
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we discuss the IMF’s upgrades to emerging market external account forecasts in aggregate, thanks to higher commodity prices. https://t.co/x0M6qUB0Gb
See the replay of our recent Capital Markets Webinar, featuring @terranovajoe and key thought leaders from Virtus investment managers—@Newfleet Asset Management, #Silvant Capital Management, and #VirtusSystematic. Watch - https://t.co/h2vGTflLME
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we discuss the IMF’s upward growth revisions for Nigeria amid higher oil prices and fiscal improvements. https://t.co/wUu5TUwktb
Silvant has brought its small & mid-cap growth expertise to the ETF marketplace with the Virtus Small/Mid Growth ETF (SSMG). https://t.co/q0EFtxvNRQ
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Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we discuss the IMF’s big revisions to emerging market current account estimates because of the effects of the Iran war. https://t.co/KCnxTlaxFp
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Virtus partner, Stone Harbor's investment team, reviews key factors that drove EM debt performance in 1Q, with the military conflict in Iran marking the quarter’s most significant risk-off episode. https://t.co/9ohatxvcjP
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New: multi-asset Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Income ETF (DPRE) –Seeks a more stable risk-return profile than an all-equity REIT portfolio
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What’s contributing to today’s “explosion of M&A activity?” Westchester Capital’s Co-CIO Roy Behren shares his thoughts on the latest mergers & acquisitions with @SchwabNetwork, which he finds “particularly attractive” in the current environment. Watch: https://t.co/x2hrF0iWoo