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Reducing underweight in US Agg
We raise our global growth forecast
The AI value chain: Why supply may lag demand
The whole truth behind the Fed’s rate cuts
Why bitcoin institutional demand is on the rise
The economics of AI-driven productivity
Emerging market debt: Why it belongs in your investment portfolio
Risk-on ETF flows in a river of hills market
What industry ETFs add to your sector and industry strategy
Understanding markets in the new world order: A geopolitical framework for investors
How to determine your risk tolerance (and why it matters)
What’s New in Multi-Asset Investing? A Q&A with Alexander Rudin, Ph.D.
Demystifying the CIT for Plan Participants
Creating a custom LDI benchmark through cash flow analysis
Market Forecasts: Q2 2026
What happens with a less transparent Fed?
Small caps' rally may be more durable than investors think
The case for systematic investing in credit
The Markets
Sharpening your value proposition
Why look beyond on-screen liquidity
A defined benefit plan that works like a defined contribution plan: A possible path forward
2024 US Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Tokenization of assets: How it’s reshaping finance and markets
Core portfolio construction principles
Q4 2025 Credit Research Outlook
The path ahead for GCC equities
Hawkish Fed signals drive market caution
Navigating rising market concentration with Enhanced strategies
Emerging Market Equities Outlook Q1 2026
A banner year for markets and ETFs
The evolution and future of fixed income
Small caps gain amid resilient US growth
State Street Global Advisors – Defined Contribution Insights
Building resilience with private CRE
Central banks hold, but tensions drive risk
India in focus
Why Asia may be the biggest winner of the global AI boom
Aligning emerging market equity allocations with growth and dollar cycles
US labor soft, but no acute stress
Our 2026 macro outlook for corporate defined benefit plans
Gold 2026 Midyear Outlook: A tug-of-war between tactical and structural momentum
Tariff Tantrum, What Tantrum? How ETFs Performed During Liberation Day Turmoil
Core-Satellite Fixed Income: Evolving from concept to practice
Strategic vs. tactical asset allocation – What to know
What has happened to the great rotation?
Europe services slowdown deepens growth concerns
Active management matters more in today's credit markets
PCE inflation steady but elevated
Could mutual funds regain footing with the dual-share class structure?
US payrolls data feels like fake resilience
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2025
A Core Fixed Income Solution: Outperforming the Agg, But with Minimal TEV
Fed rate cuts spark US housing revival
Iran risks support JPY; USD softens
Global High Yield – 2025 in Review and 2026 Outlook
Geopolitics at the center of financial markets
Strategies for financial advisor succession planning
Tax-Loss Harvesting 2025
What’s driving the surge in global interest rates?
A Core Fixed Income Solution: Outperforming the Agg, But with Minimal TEV
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Will the Fed put the soft landing in jeopardy at Jackson Hole?
Target Date Evolution and Innovation: A CIO Conversation with Dan Farley and Dave Ireland
Technology and the future of advisory work
UK politics: Continuity priced in, risks simmer
Can capitalism thrive without failure?
Iran conflict overshadows mixed global data
Introducing Trump Accounts: How to jumpstart investing for your children
Capture AI upside while managing Tech volatility
Iran war complicates global policy outlook
What is IncomeWiseˢᵐ?
US exceptionalism: Fading force or enduring edge?
US consumer buffer continues to thin
Target AI and policy-led growth from US to emerging markets
Why invest in bond ETFs
Tactical asset allocation: Our team and process
The evolving GCC IPO market: Trends and investor implications
Why Canada matters for developed ex-US equity allocation
Fed holds steady amid rising labor concerns
The Hormuz conflict
Policy Preview: Are CITs on the Horizon for 403(b) Plans?
How to invest in crypto without buying crypto
NOK shows promise, CAD faces pressure
How gold hedges policy uncertainty when Fed leadership changes
Consistency as a compass in developed market equities
Actively managed ETFs: A new chapter for global investors
Gaps and overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Raising the wealth management bar for Gen X women
Private markets: Survey explores perceptions among plan sponsors and participants
The Rise of Sukuk from Shariah Roots to Global Opportunity
Collective investment trusts: Lower costs and greater flexibility
ETF lending fuels surge in securities lending revenue
The future of crypto: Why smart investors are backing the ecosystem
An Alternative Approach to Alternatives
Boost resilience with multi-asset and alternative strategies
Finding the fairway: 9 reasons mid caps belong in every investor’s bag
Steady equities, stronger credit
Why consider exposure to the S&P 500® Index
Macroeconomic Outlook 2026
Capital transformation is expanding Gulf assets
Equities remain our top preference
China’s market disconnect
Tokenized money market funds (MMFs): Revolutionizing liquidity management
From AI productivity to disinflation: A non sequitur?
SECURE 2.0 Has Passed…Now What?
Summer road trip: Resilient fundamentals remain in the driver's seat for ETF flows
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: Q2 2026
Segment your client base for efficiency and growth
Liquidity solutions for real assets
Fed set for January hold
The courage to follow the fundamentals
Waiting for the small-cap resurgence
Model portfolios and the evolution of advice
Navigating the concentration conundrum: A Core-Satellite approach to active equity investing
Improving fixed income portfolio resilience with leveraged loans
Private markets: What does alignment mean?
Canada at a crossroads
Why are Public Pension Funds re-thinking allocations?
Indexed Fixed Income: Targeting Precise and Reliable Outcomes
How the Fed could drive up valuations and raise caution flags
A macro Odyssey: August ETF flows show unwavering investor focus
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Australia Snapshot
Energy‑led risks under watch
Gold 2026 Outlook: Can the structural bull cycle continue to $5,000?
Rebalancing toward US Agg
US labor data raises fresh questions again
How to analyze total cost of ownership
Inflation anxiety on the rise again
Equity duration matters, but earnings decide
Canada Snapshot
Endowment evolution
The future of fixed income: From income to engineered outcomes
Meet Francois Pellerin, new head of US Public and Taft-Hartley DB at State Street
A holistic approach to managing private market allocations
An enhanced approach to broad Emerging Markets equity exposure
Creating a path to retirement income for plan participants and sponsors
What if investors get bored of AI?
Case Study: An institutional allocator enhances its core-plus fixed income allocation by capturing private credit exposure with an ETF
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2025
Fixed Income Outlook 2026
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2025
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2026
Markets still view Fed independence as intact—here’s why
Emerging market debt outlook: Enduring strength
Real assets insights: Q2 2026
Diversify for a new regime with multi-asset strategies and real assets
4 Things to remember when investing in volatile markets
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2026
From anchor to growth tailwind
US inflation supports September rate cut
Hedging China bond exposures: strategic considerations
Insights for Corporate Pension Plans
Prioritize income and resilience with active short duration and multi-sector credit
Three shifts reshaping Technology—and portfolios
Supreme Court IEEPA tariff decision could raise market risk
What is the Global Market Portfolio?
Gold Chart Pack
More gleam for gold in the Global Market Portfolio
Fed hawks still see tightening as pre-emptive
Private markets: The diversification imperative
A Conversation On State-Based Retirement Programs
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Should you be worried about Fed independence?
A feast of ETF inflows and returns
What is the Nasdaq and how does it drive the modern global economy?
Tax efficiency is structural: ETFs continue to issue fewer capital gains than mutual funds
How SPY reinvented investing: The story of the first US ETF
Leveraged Loans at State Street Investment Management
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: February 2026
Gold takes center stage
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Japan is back: Investable again in the age of physical AI
Why investors should continue to climb the wall of worry
US labor market softens, Fed rate cut likely in December
Make room for ALLW
Equity Market Outlook 2026
Implementing Collective Investment Trusts (CITs): An Onboarding Overview
US tariffs: Sector risks and legal challenges ahead?
US retail sales and confidence weaken
Closing time: How passive investing is reshaping equity market microstructure
Fed cuts rates again, December move uncertain
The zombies are coming!!... for their retirement savings
How AI is transforming investment management: State Street’s strategic approach
Fed shift hits USD
Equities favored as outlook brightens
Quality’s role amid equity market uncertainty
An ETF due diligence checklist
How to use a pension plan surplus
Sector Market Perspectives: Q3 2026
Global markets tilt toward AI
Optimizing trade execution for ETFs of all levels of liquidity
Private markets: Taking a multi-asset approach
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Q3 2025 Commentary
Why we don’t trade headlines: Systematic investors rely on core risk controls
Private markets: The role of public policy
Magnificent 7 no longer moving as one trade
Hawkish Fed supports USD
How to add the State Street® Bridgewater® All Weather® ETF to your portfolio to enhance resilience
Meet Francois Pellerin, new head of US Corporate DB at State Street
Impact of rising financing costs on the AI CapEx cycle
US labor data sends mixed signals
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
AI leaders reshape the EM investment story
How IncomeWise℠ works
Why investors should reconsider APAC weight
An advanced perspective on securities lending
Market Forecasts: Q4 2025
Euro, yen gain as dollar weakens
How AI is reshaping emerging markets equities
Three reasons to implement a sector strategy
Three market trends to watch beyond war-driven headlines
Securities Lending in US DC Funds
Japan: Weighing the equity landscape
US–China trade truce holds, but for how long?
GENIUS Act explained: What it means for crypto and digital assets
Master the mechanics of ETF trading
Get ahead of the Fed: Financials may get a boost from rate cuts
Unlocking the securities lending potential of SPY
USD remains on top, for now
The All Weather portfolio: Built for any forecast
A New Administration's Impact On Retirement Policy
US inflation surprises but signals unclear
Mixed data does not preclude rate cuts
The Global Market Portfolio 2026
How economic factors impact asset performance
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2026
War or peace: Energy, inflation, Europe
AI meets accountability
Competing on customer experience with behavioral science
Growth takes lead in FX markets
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2026
Six Grey Swans that could move markets in 2026
The Morning Chat: Securities lending
Democratizing Private Markets: Strategic Insights and the Path Forward
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2026
What’s on the horizon for digital assets?
Market pricing of UK growth is too optimistic
How macro fragmentation may reshape core bond benchmarks
Tactical shift favors USD
A market of winners and losers
February payroll shock flags AI job loss risk
Risk-on is back, higher volatility stocks rebound
Private markets: Addressing liquidity concerns
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2025
India government bonds get a glow-up
ETFs on the rise: The investment choice revolutionizing portfolios
History rhymes again
Sentiment and ETF inflows shine, market breadth dim
Understanding Money Market Funds
Build an active bond ladder with State Street® MyIncome ETFs
2025 Target Retirement Annual Review
Why various market risk metrics tell different stories
Case study: Institutional allocators gain efficient exposure to gold using an ETF
US government shutdown update: Risks emerge
The retirement proving ground
Investing in digital assets: Educational resources for investors
ETF flows slow in a market with more questions than answers
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
U.S. Industrials revival: Opportunities in asset‑heavy cyclicals
Mega-cap IPOs: Implications for institutional investors and index managers
A softer dollar, but not yet a bear market
Target Retirement Annual Review: Fine-Tuning with a Focus on Inflation Protection
The Morning Chat
Sector Market Perspectives: Q2 2026
Cutting a clear path through the retirement income landscape
Credit Research Outlook 2020
What to Ask Your Index Manager
Fixed income scenarios for the current market environment
ETF flows rumbling along
How should I add thematic investments to portfolios?
What is private credit? And why investors are paying attention
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2025
Battle of the ages: What young vs. old could mean for investors
US labor market signals persistent softness
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks During Trump 2.0
Comparing gold to other alternative investments
Market trends
Considerations for non-US investors: US-domiciled ETFs vs. Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs
Translating client insights into exceptional service
Two arguments against 2026 Fed rate hikes
How to value bitcoin: Valuation frameworks for investors
Time not timing: The case for long-term investing
Crisis conditions favor USD
Global Securities Lending: H2 2026 Market Trends and Outlook
Preferred securities: What they are and how they work
Three surprises for 2026: The curse of consensus in a market built on uncertainty
Convertible securities: What they are and how they work
Building a differentiated income portfolio with sectors
How fixed income can (still) provide an anchor to windward
Danielle breaks it down
Manage emotions and client expectations in volatile markets
Understanding Trump accounts: Key aspects and challenges
Prefer longer-duration bonds
ALLW brings Bridgewater’s All Weather wisdom to ETF investors
Beyond individual bonds: Why target maturity ETFs may be a better way to build bond ladders
Could ‘70s era stagflation make a comeback?
Why Value is outperforming in 2026 markets
Inflation shocks test global economic resilience
Why the global macro data crisis is everyone’s problem
Rethink the plus in core-plus with investment-grade private credit
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2025
Nature and biodiversity: investor objectives for risk and opportunity
Emerging market debt: Enduring strength outlook holds
What’s next for ETFs? 3 predictions that could shape the industry’s future
US government layoffs raise labor market risks
Market Forecasts: Q1 2026
Geopolitical tensions remain elevated
State Street Growth Target Retirement Series: A year in review
Japan is back, and how!
Looking beyond traditional asset classes
Featured Insights
Insights for Not-for-Profits
How Independent Fiduciary Services Evolved and What It Means Today
The income squeeze: How market concentration is reshaping equity returns
Investors look beyond earnings growth
Finding opportunities with actively managed fixed income ETFs
Forward with focus: Implementation Guide
Iran war: Risk on, energy off
Return expectations from the Global Market Portfolio
US inflation may be nearing its peak
Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Insights
The liquidity advantage of ETFs in stressed markets
The US-Japan yen rescue: Don’t miss the bigger story
Capturing opportunity as the equity landscape evolves
Unlocking opportunity in the leveraged loan market
Global defensive equity: Managing volatility with confidence
Dissecting equity momentum
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: July 2025
US rate cut likely despite growing doubts
Digital assets: The next frontier for markets and investors
How IncomeWise℠ is different
The Morning Chat: Retirement income
The transition of power at the Federal Reserve
EM debt outlook: On the verge of a ‘Goldilocks’ moment?
The midterm paradox: Voters want change, markets prefer gridlock
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Sector opportunities for Q4 2025
ETF Impact Report 2026-2027
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Factor discipline remains key
Nature and biodiversity data: types and uses for investors
Sustainable Investing: 5 Key Questions Asset Owners Ask
The new era of income investing
How Trump Accounts can help build lifelong investing habits
Equities lead, bonds catch up
Building a purposeful investment philosophy
Target lower costs with State Street® Select Sector SPDR® ETFs
How is the GCC positioned for the global AI race?
How the Iran War could impact Australia’s infrastructure
Set it and forget it: How to invest for the long haul
Q3 2026 Credit Research Outlook
Support levels in sovereign debt markets
Ways to Invest in Gold
US labor data improve but risks remain ahead
Leaving Money On the Table: Does Your 401(k) Structure Maximize Tax Benefits?
Europe’s private capital edge
How A Taft-Hartley Plan Revived Retirement Readiness
Deconstructing equity returns: Insights for a new rate cycle
Monthly Cash Review: August 2026 (USD)
Markets tend to shake off geopolitical shocks
Global High Yield Update—Q2 2026
Emerging market debt outlook: The return of ‘Goldilocks’
Strategic asset allocation for corporate pension liabilities
How to invest in AI
India loses EM share as AI trade surges
Sustainability Data Governance and Oversight in Asset Management
Venezuela after Maduro: Oil, global power, and the ripple effects for markets
Middle East conflict: Is an end in sight by April?
Alternatives Outlook 2026
Navigate the market with State Street ETFs Chart Pack
A new era of monetary and fiscal policy or back to the future? What investors should know
Are yields entering a new phase?
SAFI Intermediate: A modern hedging tool for DB plans
The case for systematic active fixed income in defined benefit plans
US consumers strong but uneven
Danielle breaks it down: Understanding inflation
Active portfolios face a leadership test
Addressing questions about Private Markets in Defined Contribution plans
Bitcoin volatility and liquidity: Key trends for investors
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
Markets reprice, earnings endure
Growth holds but inflation risks reshape outlook
Global High Yield Update—Q1 2026
Decoding Market Regimes Machine Learning Insights into US Asset Performance Over The Last 30 Years
US equities: Euphoria, fragility, and the search for clarity
Quarterly Investment Outlook: Q3
5 risks could derail the market’s hot start
Insights for corporate pension plans
US inflation data supports Fed rate cut outlook
How the Alpha Meeting informs our model portfolios
Survey: Private market assets in retirement plans
The rise of the Core-Satellite approach in fixed income portfolio construction
Case study: How an ETF helped an institutional allocator maintain market exposure while switching high yield bond managers
Four key trends in the 2025 active-passive debate
Oil retreat supports contained inflation outlook
Why State Street® Galaxy Digital Asset ETFs?
Beyond AI: The broadening of equity market leadership
What the US government shutdown means for markets and the economy
What is sector investing?
The yield curve's message for equity markets
Considerations for a long-dated US Treasury exposure
Trim equities, add duration
What sets our ETF model portfolios apart
Gold takes the diversification crown
Why ETF growth is booming
Housing hurts as high rates weigh on demand
US inflation mixed, labor data worsens
Danielle Breaks It Down: Understanding CITs
SPY liquidity: Flexibility to navigate any market
From policy to practice: Hunter Railey on expanding retirement access
USD to stabilize; JPY unresponsive to BoJ
The changing makeup of the Global Market Portfolio
Investing in the intelligence economy: AI opportunities across global sectors
Turning crisis into engagement: Participant outreach for Defined Contribution plans
Fundamentals favor the US
Global Retirement Reality Report
What is the rising gold/copper price ratio signaling for investors?
Congressional Action Needed for 403(b) Plan Investment Options Improvement
Markets shift to selectivity phase
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Q1 2026 commentary
Why the AI CapEx cycle may have more staying power than you think
What makes the Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index (BERY) different?
US labor strength delays Fed rate cuts
A case for investing in innovation
Are rate cuts off the table in Australia?
What could revive 2026 Fed cut prospects?
Q2 2025 SAFI commentary
Iran war: Energy normalization drifts further away
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: April 2026
Ask the Actuary: Enhancing diversification in LDI portfolios
US inflation eases and buys the Fed time
Cyclical sectors regain leadership: Financials and Industrials drive momentum
Forward with focus
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Prioritizing Longevity Risk in A Glidepath: Our Growth Target Date Philosophy
Silver is no substitute for gold
Why State Street® Galaxy Digital Asset ETFs?
Hungary’s election: Risks, premia, and market pricing
High yield case study: how an index allocation can complement an active manager lineup
How fixed income can (still) provide an anchor to windward
3 things investors should know but likely don’t
Stretch run for ETF flows and the market
Benchmarking Your Cash: Part 1
Forward-Looking Climate Metrics in Corporate Bond Portfolios
Markets send the signals—ETF flows show where investors are headed
Serving up retirement security
2026 Midyear ETF Market Outlook: Resilient fundamentals, rising fragility
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Investment trends among sovereign wealth funds
The New Retirement Straits
Private credit dispersion: Rising stress, not systemic disruption
Equities back to overweight
Consistency as a compass in emerging market equities
Financial Wellness Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Accelerate de-risking to lock in 2025 funded status gains
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: May 2026
Constructive outlook on commodities
IncomeWise℠ Participant Experience
Eurozone sovereigns: Selective immunity from the post-pandemic fiscal strain
Sustaining momentum, strengthening resilience
Grey Swans 2026
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: July 2026
The Top 5 Themes for the US Market in 2026
Labor market softness deepens
UK Snapshot 2020
Insights for Public and Taft-Hartley Pension Plans
ETF inflows set records as leadership narrows
Global High Yield Update: Q3 2025
Q2 2026 Credit Research Outlook
Q2 bond market outlook for ETF investors
The case for emerging markets small-cap equity
Strategic Asset Allocation with Alternative Investments: An Integrated Approach
Internal succession planning: 5 key steps
Investing in AI through sectors
Uncommon Sense
Why invest in actively managed ETFs
Eurozone signals caution on June rate hike
India IT adapts to the AI shift
Be ready for any market with liquid ETFs
Equities overweight edges higher
Real assets: diversification through conflict
The investor’s guide to digital assets
A smarter core: An Enhanced approach to optimizing equity portfolios
US industry shows signs of revival
Private markets implementation and liquidity: A practical framework for DC plans
ETF inflows set records in first half
Debunking myths about ETF liquidity
Short shocks, longer echoes
Bond ETFs vs bond mutual funds: Save with ETFs
Bond yield metrics: How they work
CAD, NOK poised to outperform
Private US multifamily real estate looks attractive
Due diligence: 8 factors to consider when selecting an ETF model portfolio
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Weak US jobs data likely seals September rate cut
The power of storytelling for financial advisors
The Gulf shock: Energy supply, markets, and macro spillovers
Is it time to rethink the 60/40 portfolio?
Implementation alpha across the fixed income spectrum
Gold as a strategic asset class
AGG underweight narrows
Rising yields reshape markets
US real GDP cools sharply in Q4 2025
“Sanaenomics”: A Truss or a Meloni moment?
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Global growth under pressure from energy risks
Australia Snapshot 2020
US macro data stronger than expected
2026 Credit Research Outlook
How macroeconomic variables impact sector performance
Labor weakness argues against Fed hikes
Japan’s “Truss Shock": A market scare, but not a systemic crisis
No real joy in the UK Budget
So… What’s an Annuity?
The power of information ratio (IR) in active management
Comparing SPY and SPYM: Two State Street ETFs for S&P 500® exposure
How life lessons become investing lessons
Greenland’s geopolitical storm: What may be next for allies, markets, and investors
2025 ETFs in Focus Study
Pursue bond upside with active short duration and credit
Fed dissent signals policy shift ahead
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q3 2025
Are market and flow trends made of steel?
Insights for public and Taft-Hartley pension plans
Danielle Breaks It Down: Seven tips for participant communications
Trimming risk, staying constructive
How index strategies can be an effective vehicle for loan market exposure
What portfolio analysis of 2025 reveals about investor behavior
Fed likely to stay on hold through year-end
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Position beyond US large-cap tech for the next wave of AI and economic realignment
Investing in real assets with ETFs
A case study: The advantages of precision in an LDI portfolio
Defined Contribution Insights
USD rebounds to neutral
SAFI turns 2: Delivering consistent alpha, controlled risk
Crypto enters the portfolio chat