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Market Snapshot: Tax-Aware Rebalancing with Options

Equity markets have staged a dramatic rally since their early April lows, leaving many investors with portfolio allocations meaningfully above target levels. The standard course of action …

small cap/smid cap Insights
Why the Russell 2000 has a real chance to beat the S&P 500 — finally

  After eight consecutive years of underperformance by small-cap stocks relative to large caps, many investors are questioning when or even if this investment paradigm will shift. …

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Market Snapshot: Small Caps—If Not Now, When?

After eight consecutive years of underperformance relative to their large cap peers, some investors are questioning the utility of U.S. small cap equities for a diversified portfolio. …

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Are the Times a-Changin’ for International Equities?

Bob Dylan wrote his song at a time when society was grappling with deeper political and societal issues than the optimal allocation of investment portfolios. Investors today, …

OBBBA Insights
Market Snapshot: Reconciliation Bill Becomes Law

The long-awaited “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) has completed its long journey through Congress and was signed into law by the President last week. To meet …

GIM Quarterly Letter Chart Image (Q2 2025) Insights
The Quarterly Letter Q2 2025: Economic & Market Recap

Executive Summary Aggressive trade policy shifts and geopolitical tensions dominated headlines in Q2, but the U.S. economy remained remarkably resilient despite considerable uncertainty. The Federal Reserve held …

GIM Market Snapshot Image Mid East 2025-06-23 Insights
Market Snapshot: Escalating Conflict in the Middle East

The United States has joined the conflict in the Middle East, bombing three nuclear installations in Iran over the weekend. While forecasting the trajectory of geopolitical conflict …

US Federal Govt Fiscal Impulse Insights
Market Snapshot: Taxes & Tariffs – The Two Faces of Fiscal Policy

The House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on May 22nd, advancing the reconciliation process to the Senate where it may undergo further revisions. …

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Market Snapshot: Tariff Rates, Market Risks, and Corporate Reluctance

Each year of the 2020s has featured market volatility driven by distinct catalysts. In 2020, COVID-19 fears dominated markets. Volatility subsided in 2021 but remained elevated around …

GIM Market Snapshot Image 2025-05-15 Insights
Market Snapshot: Trade Deal Dominos Begin to Fall

The contours of a new “U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal” were announced last week, marking what could be the first of many more trade agreements to come. Key …