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Market Snapshot: A Semi-Concentrated Growth Index

    The 2026 Russell Index reconstitution in late June will be a notable event for the Russell 1000 Growth Index, resulting in an unprecedented level of …

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How Boutique Managers Turn Narrow Focus Into a Weapon Against Mega-Managers

  As the world’s largest asset managers see their asset piles soar into the multiple-trillions of dollars, smaller and boutique asset managers say they can find success …

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Market Snapshot: Mega IPOs Meet Index Math

The U.S. IPO market appears to be gaining momentum, but not in the broad-based way that typically defines a classic issuance cycle. Rather than a surge in …

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Market Snapshot: The Minificent 7: Familiar Story, Different Index

Investors have become well acquainted with the Magnificent 7 and the outsized influence a small group of mega cap technology companies has exerted on large cap equity …

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Extraordinary Earnings Until Proven Ordinary

By almost any reasonable measure, the first quarter earnings season has been exceptionally strong. Entering reporting season, consensus expectations called for low double-digit earnings growth for the …

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Market Snapshot: Narrow Leadership’s Last Stand?

For much of the past decade, U.S. equity market returns have been driven by a narrow group of the largest companies. Capitalization-weighted indices have rewarded size, as …

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Nuclear Energy in the U.S.

After decades of expansion, backlash, and stagnation, nuclear technology is being reimagined as a critical part of the future energy landscape. While nuclear power can provide stable, …

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The Quarterly Recap Q1 2026: Economic & Market Recap

Executive Summary: Geopolitical tensions, particularly the escalation in Iran, introduced a new source of uncertainty, though economic data remained broadly constructive with some modest signs of softening …

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Market Snapshot: Expensive Gold—The Physical Bitcoin?

Gold has long maintained a distinctive role in diversified portfolios. Historically, it has functioned as a form of “insurance” by serving as a store of value, offering …

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Impact of U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran

Over the weekend, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran evolved into a broader Middle Eastern military conflict. News reports state that coordinated U.S. and Israeli military operations …