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A Letter from Our CIO: Fixed Income Update
COP27 Key Takeaways
A Financial Revolution in the Making: Mainstreaming Stablecoins
Weekly Economic Perspectives: RBA Policy Stance has Changed Considerably Over Time
The BoC Delivers the Largest Rate Hike Since 1998
EMEA ETF Flows Tell an Interesting Story
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
Asset Performance in Different Inflation and Interest Rate Regimes
Getting the Most Out of Fixed Income
Investment Outlook: Bonds for What Comes Next
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Fixed Income Insights
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2023
UK Economy Inches Closer to Recession
Mixed Wage Anecdotes In Latest US Payrolls Report
Examining the Exclusions: SPDR STOXX Europe 600 SRI UCITS ETF
The Fed Commits to “Whatever It Takes”
US Mid Cap Equities: A Sweet Spot with Domestic Exposure, Robust Earnings and Attractive Valuation
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2022
Can Capitalism Thrive Without Failure?
Weekly Economic Perspectives Quarterly Edition: Sub-Trend Global Growth as Monetary Tightening Bites
AI Set to Be Key Driver for Tech Sector
Weekly Economic Perspectives: Global Manufacturing Activity Slowing
Dramatic Decline in US Personal Savings Rate
Inflation Reduction Act: Impact on Energy Transition
Spreading the Net with Global Aggregate
Central Banks Break the Rout but Sentiment Remains Fragile
Playback of Client Call: Liquidity Update with Global Trading
The Outlook for Real Assets
Macro Implications of the Banking Crisis
The Board’s Oversight of Employee Voice
German Real GDP Back to Pre-Covid Level
Using ETFs to Hedge Your USD Exposures
Global Equities: Short-Term Challenges, Long-Term Opportunities
Winds of Change: Reasons to Look at Investment Grade Credit
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
US Economy Enters Technical Recession
Emerging Markets and How to Play Them
CEO’s Letter on Our 2023 Proxy Voting Agenda
A Resilient Year for European ETFs
The Role of ETFs in a New Fixed Income Landscape
Winter Approaches: Position for Uncertainty in Global Equities
Still in the Fight: US Investment Grade Credit
Intense Cyclical Headwinds but No Structural Crisis in US Housing
The Fed forays into ETFs
The Shifting Sands of US Macro Data
The Federal Reserve Will Declare a Premature Victory Over Inflation
Emerging Market Equities – Is this a turning point?
Johnson Resigns: A Look at the Political, Policy and Market Implications
Earnings Growth to Boost Equities Despite Market Volatility
Going to Japan: Seeking Doves in a World of Hawks
Global Manufacturing Activity Now Contracting
Overweight in Cash and US Equities
Seeing an Entry Point for Global Developed Equities
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
Disinflation and Slowing Demand Weigh on US Retail Sales
Jackson Hole, Inflation and the Current Policy Cycle
Taking Stock of the European Banking Sector
Examining the Exclusions: SPDR S&P 500 ESG Leaders UCITS ETF
Fixed Income Research
Weekly Economic Perspectives: Surprising Eurozone PMI Outperformance Versus US
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
The Case for a Strategic Allocation to Real Assets
Five Reasons for Optimism In EM Local Currency Debt
On the Recent Strength in US Economic Data
When Returning to Equities Consider US Large Cap and ESG together
Why It’s Time to Reconsider Your China Exposure
Stewardship Activity Report Q3 2022
A Letter from Our CIO: Responding to Markets and Investor Concerns
Leading Indicators of US Inflation Suggest More Relief Ahead
Continuing the Climb
Keeping a Close Eye on the Dollar
Keeping Pace with the Climate Transition
Inflation, Rate Hikes and Volatility: Defend with Dividend Aristocrats
Downside Protection: Why It Matters for All Markets
Uncommon Sense
Stewardship Activity Report Q4 2022
Espresso
Quarterly Edition: Global Economy to Slow Markedly in 2023
Investors Turn to European Equities
Weekly Economic Perspectives: Slow Moderation in US Wage Inflation
Gathering Momentum: Investors Move into Emerging Market Debt
What I Learned About the Fed’s Fight Against Inflation from Richard Fisher
Despite US August Inflation Surprise, Disinflation Lies Ahead
The ECB Steps Up the Pace
Fixed Income ETFs: Fact vs. Fiction
Run of Extreme US House Price Increases Is Over
Trading Best Practices for Volatile Markets
US Small Business (Lack of) Optimism!
Jackson Hole May Signal September Fed Pivot
Growth Ahead for EM Equities as Headwinds Recede
The Banking Crisis, Regulations and Alternative Investments
Trust the Process: 3 Surprises for 2023
Rate Peak Likely to Signal Equities Recovery
Asset Stewardship Report 2018
The Core Segments of the US Economy Are Slowing
The Weekly ETF Brief
Emerging Market Debt: Putting the Best Foot Forward
Investing in Green and Climate Strategies
Easing US Wage Inflation With Strong Payrolls Is Great Combo
Evolving Roles for Fixed Income ETFs: Research Report
This Level of US Goods Consumption Is Not Sustainable
Gold 2023 Outlook: Recession and Rates to Remain in Focus
Life After Peak Growth and Peak Policy Accommodation
Do Markets Care About the US Midterms?
Altered Backdrop Favours Euro High Yield
2023 GICS® Changes: Companies Impacted and What You Need to Know
Seasonal Adjustment Oddities Boost US January Retail Sales
Small Cracks in US Labor Market Will Widen, Not Heal
Bonds for What Comes Next
Banking on European Financials for Q1
The Role of Long-Term Shareholder Voice
UK Election Outlook
Canada's Unemployment Rate Jumps Unexpectedly
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
Is the UK Headed Toward a Doom Loop?
Emerging Markets Beyond China
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
European Investment Grade: The Advantages of Being Late to the Party
Canada's Labor Market Remains on Solid Footing
When Returning to Equities, Investors Chose ESG ETFs
Record First Half Slump in Productivity Fuels Stagflation Fears
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
US Unemployment Rate Plateaus As Payroll Gains Slow
Human Capital Management Insights
US Existing Home Sales Dip Below Covid Lows
Asset Stewardship Report
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
Balancing Risks for the Summer
Troubling Gap Between US GDP and GDI Estimates
Time to Return to Banks? Taking Stock of the Financials Sector
Manufacturing PMIs Turn Sharply Lower
Why Were Joining Climate Action 100
Multi-speed Normalization in US Job Openings
The Outlook for Real Assets: Perspectives for Defined Contribution Plans
An Introduction to ETFs for Central Banks
Fed’s Projection More a Statement of Intent Than Forecast
Investors are Still Buying Energy
Credit Is Not Just Expensive, but Harder to Get in the US
ESG Insights
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
5 Risks Could Derail the Market’s Hot Start
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Gas Prices Big Reason for Easing Inflation Expectations in US
Mini Budget, Maxi Vol: Stay Cautious in the Front End of the Curve
Bonds Are Poised for a Turn
Barbell Sector Strategies for a Stagflationary Environment
US Job Openings Plunge, but Still Very Elevated
US Equities Could Surprise in 2023: A Broad View of the US Equity Opportunities
Value Trade Still Working as Rates Rise
PriceStats® Analysis: Inflation Continues to Improve
Moderation in US Average Hourly Earnings Inflation Continues
A Guide to Switching Between SPDR Share Classes
The US Debt Ceiling Endgame
Using Climate Paris Aligned Benchmarks to Avoid the Cracks
Why COP27 Is on the World’s Environmental Radar
Tightening “Tsunami” Increases Recession Risk
The Future State of Fixed Income
The Board's Oversight of Racial and Ethnic Diversity Equity and Inclusion
The Case for High Yield
Disinflation Unfolds At Different Speeds Across US Economy
Battle of the Ages: What Young vs. Old Could Mean for Investors
The Importance of Dispersion in Sector Rotation Strategies
Hawkish Central Banks to Pressure Rates Higher
Quarterly Edition: Weak Growth Ahead for the Global Economy
Opportunities in a Bond Bear Market
Short-Maturity Strategies to Close Out the Year
On the Brink of Overtightening
Euro Investment Grade Credit: Catching the Turn while Trimming Bank Exposure
Lower Prices Needed to Clear the US New Home Market
Gentle US Inflation Rollover Is Welcome but More Needed
Investor Sentiment: Calm Despite Banking Crisis and Price Swings
Shifting Back to Credit, Europe Sticks with ESG
Patience Is a Virtue: Finding Opportunities in Fixed Income
Appreciating the True Value of Financial Advice
Stewardship Activity Report Q2 2022
Your Guide to the 2023 GICS Changes
SPY Liquidity: Flexibility to Navigate Any Market Conditions
US Workers Enjoy Higher Wages but Are Working Fewer Hours
The Easiest Option for the Fed Was Also the Right One
US Leading Economic Indicators in Rapid Descent Now
Midyear 2023 Global Market Outlook: Preparing for a Path Less Certain
Market Volatility and Rate Hikes Made for a Lively Spring and Summer
Featured Insights
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
Aftereffects of the SVB Debacle
Quarterly Forecast Update: Global Slowdown Accelerates
US Debt Ceiling Crisis: Scenarios That Matter
BoE Delivers Largest Rate Hike in 27 Years
US Housing Takes a Breather
US Homebuilders’ Sales Expectations Collapse
Navigating a Bumpy Landing
Elevated US Inflation Persists, but Leading Signals Easing
How SPY Reinvented Investing: The Story of the First US ETF