Please use the link below to access this week’s update on global financial conditions, fixed income markets, world equities, economic data, major currencies, and commodities. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests. Best regards, James Disclosure: The…
Issue attachment (not archived)Charts to Watch – Global Market Update – Nov 20 2015charts-to-watch-global-market-update-nov-20-2015.pdf
In Dave Garff’s 2011 whitepaper, , one of the most compelling charts was looking at the Monthly High-Low Range of country returns. The chart looked at 39 countries in both emerging and developed markets going back to 1991, and charted…
Issue attachment (not archived)Do Countries Matter?white-paper-do-countries-matter-2011.pdf
It had been 6 months (January 22, 2014) since the MSCI All Country World Index experienced a 5% correction (or consolidation) in equity prices. Sell-offs in the midst of well-established bull market offer an opportunity to identify new market leadership…
Issue attachment (not archived)Read all of our Charts to Watch for the week of August 15th here.charts-to-watch-global-market-update-8-15-2014.pdf
Through the first 5 months of the year, country returns have been tight. The MSCI ACWI Index is up 4.22% this year and the average country is up 6.08%. Emerging markets are gaining momentum. Over the last 3 months the…
Exposure to Emerging Markets is often implemented with a single broad Emerging Markets ETF, like iShares’ EEM. However, with approximately 60% of the iShares Emerging Market ETF (EEM) assets allocated to only 4 countries, we set out to confirm that…
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Japan & Turkey remain at the top of our model while Germany ranks 3rd. The United States & Thailand are 4th & 5th again respectively with South Korea moving into the June model. Global Landscape The United States continues to…
Issue attachment (not archived)Country Portfolio Notes June 2013country-portfolio-notes-june-2013.pdf