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US Market Commentary

What's in Your Portfolio? The Role of Various Asset Classes

Stocks, bonds, commodities, and other asset classes each play a unique role in your portfolio.
July 14, 2023

Understanding Bond Yield Measurements

What a bond pays can be calculated in many ways. Here are eight common measures, including yield to maturity and yield to call, for assessing a bond's yield relative to your goals.
June 9, 2023

What's in the Inflation Reduction Act?

The $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 aims to combat climate change and increase tax revenues. Here's what it could mean for you.
March 9, 2023

Growth vs. Value: What Does It Mean?

Performance underneath the surface is sometimes markedly different from the action at the Growth and Value index level.
February 13, 2023

Mind the Gap: Bond Yields Appear Set for a Rebound

Over the next few months, we see room for yields to move higher, especially if the inflation data come in stronger than anticipated.
February 8, 2023

How to Invest in Clean-Energy Trends

New approaches to climate change could create plenty of investment opportunities.
March 3, 2022

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