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Welcome to the Machine: Our Retirement Income Methodology
Fundamentals favor the US
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: April 2025
Indexed Fixed Income: Targeting Precise and Reliable Outcomes
ETF Impact Report 2025-2026
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
Sustainability Data Governance and Oversight in Asset Management
The New Retirement Straits
Financial Advisors: How to Unlock Growth With Generative AI
2026 ETF Market Outlook: Uncomfortably Bullish
Big Beautiful Bill brings tax clarity
The evolution and future of fixed income
Fed rate cuts spark US housing revival
Strategic versus tactical asset allocation: What to know
Are market and flow trends made of steel?
Market Forecasts: Q2 2026
Today’s Risks, Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Alternatives Outlook 2026
Position Toward Quality Stocks and Policy Tailwinds
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
What’s New in Multi-Asset Investing? A Q&A with Alexander Rudin, Ph.D.
PCE inflation steady but elevated
The yield curve's message for equity markets
SAFI turns 2: Delivering consistent alpha, controlled risk
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2026
Master the mechanics of ETF trading
Waiting for the small-cap resurgence
Understanding Money Market Funds
Fed cuts rates again, December move uncertain
Debunking myths about ETF liquidity
How gold hedges policy uncertainty when Fed leadership changes
Records Amid Confusion and Delay
Three reasons to implement a sector strategy
Using empathy and technology to improve the client experience: A Q&A with Jaime Quiros
Charitable Asset Management
ETF flows slow in a market with more questions than answers
The Case For Enhanced Active Strategies
Why It’s Time for China Equity to Go Solo
Why It’s Time for China Equity to Go Solo
Short shocks, longer echoes
Three Impacts of Proposed Tax Policy Changes for Endowments
Bond yield metrics: How they work
Making State-Based Retirement Plans Work for Private Employers
Mixed data does not preclude rate cuts
The Rise of Sukuk from Shariah Roots to Global Opportunity
Is it time to rethink the 60/40 portfolio?
The economics of AI-driven productivity
Prioritizing Longevity Risk in A Glidepath: Our Growth Target Date Philosophy
The retirement proving ground
Navigate the market with State Street ETFs Chart Pack
Why Gold May Shine in a Trade War Regime
US labor soft, but no acute stress
Why every institutional investor should use a TAA implementation
AI comes for marketing
USD rebounds to neutral
GENIUS Act explained: What it means for crypto and digital assets
A macro Odyssey: August ETF flows show unwavering investor focus
Should you be worried about Fed independence?
Serving up retirement security
US retail sales and confidence weaken
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
How JGBs outshine G4 peers on term spreads
US government layoffs raise labor market risks
Rebalancing toward US Agg
2026 Credit Research Outlook
Manage emotions and client expectations in volatile markets
Return expectations from the Global Market Portfolio
US rate cut likely despite growing doubts
Markets hold steady amid global tensions
Strategies for financial advisor succession planning
Featured Insights
Trim equities, add duration
The Gulf's capital transformation
Private markets: Survey explores perceptions among plan sponsors and participants
GCC reforms spark resilient market growth
Fed holds steady amid rising labor concerns
Weekly Economic Perspectives: So Far So Good For US Labor Market, But Clouds Ahead
Crisis conditions favor USD
How AI is transforming investment management: State Street’s strategic approach
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2024
Canada Snapshot
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2025
A banner year for markets and ETFs
A Letter From Our CIO: Fixed Income Update
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: July 2025
What to know if your pension plan has to divest from China
War or peace: Energy, inflation, Europe
Are rate cuts off the table in Australia?
Stewardship Report 2024
How a Private Market Allocation Can Help Hedge Against Inflationary Risks
Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Insights
Democratizing Private Markets: Strategic Insights and the Path Forward
Due Diligence: 8 Factors to Consider When Selecting an ETF Model Portfolio
The investor’s guide to digital assets
Volatility Guardrails for Uncertain Times
Hedging China bond exposures: strategic considerations
Be Ready for Any Market with Liquid ETFs
Improving fixed income portfolio resilience with leveraged loans
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
The power of storytelling for financial advisors
China’s market disconnect
The 2024 ETF Impact Survey
2025 Target Retirement Annual Review
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2025
A Federal Plan to Close the Coverage Gap: Myths vs. Reality
Inflation Expectations Rocket to Multi-Decade Highs
Strategic Asset Allocation with Alternative Investments: An Integrated Approach
SECURE 2.0 Has Passed…Now What?
How Independent Fiduciary Services Evolved and What It Means Today
Private markets: Taking a multi-asset approach
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
What industry ETFs add to your sector and industry strategy
Making Sense of the Current US Treasury Market
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2025
How should I add thematic investments to portfolios?
Comparing gold to other alternative investments
Beyond AI: The broadening of equity market leadership
Q2 2026 Credit Research Outlook
Euro, yen gain as dollar weakens
Tariffs Market Economy
Broadening Out From Trump 2.0
Navigating the concentration conundrum: A Core-Satellite approach to active equity investing
U.S. Industrials revival: Opportunities in asset‑heavy cyclicals
Target Date Evolution and Innovation: A CIO Conversation with Dan Farley and Dave Ireland
2018
Diversify Differently to Build Resilience
Why SPDR® Galaxy Digital Asset ETFs?
Australia’s Least Followed But Most Important Election
How to add the State Street® Bridgewater® All Weather® ETF to your portfolio to enhance resilience
Fed on hold, but for how long?
US inflation supports September rate cut
Demystifying the CIT for Plan Participants
Inside the mind of the retail investor
The All Weather portfolio: Built for any forecast
Labor market softness deepens
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
US inflation data supports Fed rate cut outlook
What if investors get bored of AI?
Sector Market Perspectives: Q2 2026
Sector Opportunities for Q2 2025
Tokenization of assets: How it’s reshaping finance and markets
Sector opportunities for Q4 2025
How index strategies can be an effective vehicle for loan market exposure
4 Things to remember when investing in volatile markets
Monthly Cash Review: April 2026 (USD)
Weekly Economic Perspectives: January 31 2020
Separating Fact from Fear in Japanese Investing
Fed shift hits USD
Sentiment and ETF inflows shine, market breadth dim
Mixed Signals, Murky Outlook
The Morning Chat
Why the global macro data crisis is everyone’s problem
Global Market Portfolio 2025
Don’t Forget About the Interest Rate Hedge Ratio
Q2 2025 Cash Outlook
Finding the fairway: 9 reasons mid caps belong in every investor’s bag
Market Forecasts: Q1 2026
Gold 2025 Midyear Outlook: A High(er) for Long(er) Gold Price Regime
What Tariffs Mean for the Economy and Markets
Market Forecasts: Q4 2025
We Maintain No-Recession Call Despite GDP Data
Optimizing trade execution for ETFs of all levels of liquidity
Gold 2026 Outlook: Can the structural bull cycle continue to $5,000?
Sector opportunities for Q3 2025
Decoding Market Regimes Machine Learning Insights into US Asset Performance Over The Last 30 Years
Japan’s “Truss Shock": A market scare, but not a systemic crisis
What does the divergence in US soft and hard data mean?
Q3 2025 Credit Research Outlook
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2025
Credit spreads signal confidence and risk
Unlocking the securities lending potential of SPY
IncomeWise℠ Participant Experience
How the Alpha Meeting informs our model portfolios
Danielle breaks it down: Understanding inflation
How the Iran War could impact Australia’s infrastructure
Fed dissent signals policy shift ahead
Reducing underweight in US Agg
FX Forward: Currency Market Outlook: Q4 2018
2025 ETF trends: What’s next for ETFs?
Quality’s role amid equity market uncertainty
GCC countries and India: A new era of economic collaboration
How to buy into the S&P 500
Gender Diversity Votes: More Than Meets the Eye
No Letup in Capital Expenditures
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Bond ETFs vs Bond Mutual Funds: Save With ETFs
Tactical asset allocation: Our team and process
Why we don’t trade headlines: Systematic investors rely on core risk controls
The Top 5 Themes for the US Market in 2026
Global High Yield – 2025 in Review and 2026 Outlook
Equities favored as outlook brightens
CAD, NOK poised to outperform
Venezuela after Maduro: Oil, global power, and the ripple effects for markets
Q2 2025 SAFI commentary
Policy Preview: Are CITs on the Horizon for 403(b) Plans?
The future of crypto: Why smart investors are backing the ecosystem
ECB Cuts Rate and Signals More Easing
Expectations of Near-Term Multiple Rate Cuts Are Premature, Data Suggests
US equities: Euphoria, fragility, and the search for clarity
Market Forecasts: Q3 2025
A Case for Investing in Innovation
US inflation returns to historical sweet spot
How is the GCC positioned for the global AI race?
Straight Talk on the Future of Investing
Why invest in bond ETFs
Silver is no substitute for gold
Why look beyond on-screen liquidity
Markets reprice, earnings endure
Fed set for January hold
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
A stronger emerging markets rally will need a new era of reforms
Three surprises for 2026: The curse of consensus in a market built on uncertainty
The Morning Chat: Collective Investment Trusts
What makes the Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index (BERY) different?
How economic factors impact asset performance
State Street Global Advisors – Defined Contribution Insights
Q2 2025 Credit Research Outlook
Global growth under pressure from energy risks
Emerging market debt outlook: The return of ‘Goldilocks’
Leaving Money On the Table: Does Your 401(k) Structure Maximize Tax Benefits?
Private markets: What does alignment mean?
3 Things Investors Should Know but Likely Don’t
US labor data sends mixed signals
What’s on the horizon for digital assets?
A New Administration's Impact On Retirement Policy
US consumer buffer continues to thin
Lenovo Leads with a Commitment to Participants’ Needs
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
Grey Swans 2026
Can Capitalism Thrive Without Failure?
What the US government shutdown means for markets and the economy
Addressing questions about Private Markets in Defined Contribution plans
The Importance of Participant Outreach During Hard Times
Trimming risk, staying constructive
Why bitcoin institutional demand is on the rise
How to analyze total cost of ownership
The income squeeze: How market concentration is reshaping equity returns
Understanding markets in the new world order: A geopolitical framework for investors
Pursue bond upside with active short duration and credit
Markets tend to shake off geopolitical shocks
Implementing Collective Investment Trusts (CITs): An Onboarding Overview
Tariff Tantrum, What Tantrum? How ETFs Performed During Liberation Day Turmoil
Japan: Weighing the equity landscape
Inflation shocks test global economic resilience
How improv techniques can help advisors connect and innovate
Model portfolios and the evolution of advice
Capture AI upside while managing Tech volatility
Making Public Policy Work For You
So… What’s an Annuity?
A new agenda for sustainable investing research: A Q&A
More gleam for gold in the Global Market Portfolio
Investing in real assets with ETFs
2025 markets rally through turbulence
Scope 3 emissions in investment decision-making: An analysis
Investing in the intelligence economy: AI opportunities across global sectors
5 Risks Could Derail the Market’s Hot Start
Danielle Breaks It Down: Understanding CITs
Oil retreat supports contained inflation outlook
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
What is private credit? And why investors are paying attention
5 Strategic reasons institutional investors are turning to ETFs
Energy‑led risks under watch
Japanese Super-long Bond Weakness: Why We’re Not Sounding the Alarm Bells Just Yet
FANG Stocks: Still Overvalued
Temporary Rise in US Inflation Ahead
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Factors Steady the Ship in Turbulent Seas
Trade Concerns Create Opportunities in European Equities
Gold as a strategic asset class
Supreme Court IEEPA tariff decision could raise market risk
Internal Succession Planning: 5 Key Steps
The whole truth behind the Fed’s rate cuts
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Australia Snapshot
US labor market signals persistent softness
Why investors should continue to climb the wall of worry
Sustaining momentum, strengthening resilience
Emerging Market Equities Outlook Q1 2026
Next Fed Cut Could Be in July, Not June
The power of information ratio (IR) in active management
Fixed income scenarios for the current market environment
May ETF Inflows Strong Despite Trading Jabs
Four investment takeaways from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
US Snapshot 2020
Target Retirement Annual Review: Fine-Tuning with a Focus on Inflation Protection
Private markets: The role of public policy
Emerging market debt outlook: Enduring strength
Battle of the ages: What young vs. old could mean for investors
Global High Yield Update—Q1 2026
Time to Re-Evaluate Health Care Stocks
Sectors and Investment Themes to Watch in 2020
Iran risks support JPY; USD softens
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2026
What sets our ETF model portfolios apart
Hawkish Fed supports USD
We raise our global growth forecast
Private markets: The diversification imperative
Strong flows and saving par
Stretch run for ETF flows and the market
Technology and the future of advisory work
How Sentiment Can Help Investors Choose Better Stocks
No real joy in the UK Budget
Will the Fed put the soft landing in jeopardy at Jackson Hole?
A feast of ETF inflows and returns
Nature and biodiversity: investor objectives for risk and opportunity
US macro data stronger than expected
Taking the Long View on Bonds
Fixed Income Outlook 2026
Three market trends to watch beyond war-driven headlines
Navigate Market Volatility
Collective Investment Trusts: Lower Costs and Greater Flexibility
Raising the wealth management bar for Gen X women
Tariffs, Transshipping, and the Trouble with Vietnam
Why invest in actively managed ETFs
Trade Tensions Pressurize Markets and Sentiment
Financial Wellness Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Rethink the plus in core-plus with investment-grade private credit
Elections
The Gulf shock: Energy supply, markets, and macro spillovers
SSGA Long Term Asset Class Forecasts: June 30, 2019
The fixed income ETF surge: What’s fueling the momentum?
USD to stabilize; JPY unresponsive to BoJ
Advancing Our Proprietary Asset Allocation Research
Why various market risk metrics tell different stories
US payrolls data feels like fake resilience
Comparing SPY and SPYM: Two State Street SPDR ETFs for S&P 500® exposure
Market Forecasts: Q2 2025
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Markets send the signals—ETF flows show where investors are headed
The Gulf Under Trump 2.0: Winner or Loser?
One Question Series: How Can Fixed Income Help Manage Uncertainty?
How Advisors Can Become Values-based Leaders
Q2 bond market outlook for ETF investors
NOK shows promise, CAD faces pressure
Securities Lending in US DC Funds
Three shifts reshaping Technology—and portfolios
Iran conflict overshadows mixed global data
Uncommon Sense
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: Q2 2025
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2025
Making Sense of the Market’s April Nonsense
US real GDP cools sharply in Q4 2025
How to invest in crypto without buying crypto
How to invest in AI
Long Term Asset Class Forecast – Q1 2020
Why We’re Going Positive on Semiconductor Manufacturers in Emerging Markets
Boost resilience with multi-asset and alternative strategies
Investment trends among sovereign wealth funds
Iran war complicates global policy outlook
Building a purposeful investment philosophy
High uncertainty doesn’t mean indefinite Fed inaction
Powell hints at rate cuts at Jackson Hole
2019
The Morning Chat: Index Construction
Global Shariah equities: Quality investment for the future
Private credit dispersion: Rising stress, not systemic disruption
Credit Research Outlook 2020
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2025
US labor market softens, Fed rate cut likely in December
US exceptionalism: Fading force or enduring edge?
The changing makeup of the Global Market Portfolio
Global Retirement Reality Report
Are Foreign Investors Really “Dumping” US Treasury Bonds?
Four key trends in the 2025 active-passive debate
Greenland’s geopolitical storm: What may be next for allies, markets, and investors
From income to outcomes: The evolution and future of fixed income
2025 investing recap: Market stories to spice up your holiday small talk
Seek Stability in Rate and Credit Markets
Optimizing your emerging markets equity portfolio
Gaps and overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Bitcoin volatility and liquidity: Key trends for investors
Liquid ETFs: Key when market volatility strikes
How Can I Integrate Alternatives Into My Clients’ Portfolios?
Private markets: Addressing liquidity concerns
Leveraged Loans at State Street Investment Management
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
A New Leadership Era: Institutional Meets Individual
Weak US jobs data likely seals September rate cut
What’s driving S&P 500 valuations now?
Prefer longer-duration bonds
Steady equities, stronger credit
AQE Commentary: Volatility Among Historically Divergent Sectors in Now Converging
Tariffs Test S&P 500 Margins
Appetite for Risk Wanes
Real assets insights: Q1 2026
Global Growth Dips Amid Uncertainty
How Can Advisors Steer Clients in a SECURE Act Era?
Build an active bond ladder with State Street® MyIncome ETFs
History rhymes again
Deconstructing equity returns: Insights for a new rate cycle
Congressional Action Needed for 403(b) Plan Investment Options Improvement
How Fixed Income Can (Still) Provide an Anchor to Windward
Global Cash Market Update
Consistency as a compass in emerging market equities
Translating client insights into exceptional service
Preferred securities: What they are and how they work
Market trends
Australia Snapshot 2020
US inflation mixed, labor data worsens
Investing in digital assets: Educational resources for investors
How to value bitcoin: Valuation frameworks for investors
High yield case study: how an index allocation can complement an active manager lineup
What to Ask Your Index Manager
The Markets
Finding opportunities with actively managed fixed income ETFs
Housing Market Faces Tepid Spring
Volatility positioning: How to hold on for the ride
What Portfolio Analysis of 2024 Reveals About Investor Behavior
Tax-Loss Harvesting 2025
How SPY reinvented investing: The story of the first US ETF
An advanced perspective on securities lending
Unlocking opportunity in the leveraged loan market
What is the Global Market Portfolio?
From defensive to dynamic: Utilities enter a new era of growth
ETFs on the Rise: The Investment Choice Revolutionizing Portfolios
Building resilience with private CRE
The Morning Chat: Securities lending
Emerging Market Equities: Climbing the Wall of Worry
Macroeconomic Outlook 2026
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Why It’s Critical to Look at Growth Through a Value Lens
Danielle breaks it down: Seven tips for participant communications
Target AI and policy-led growth from US to emerging markets
Ways to Invest in Gold
Geopolitical tensions remain elevated
AI meets accountability
Mega-cap IPOs: Implications for institutional investors and index managers
The value of dividend growth strategies to portfolios today and beyond
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: February 2026
Takaichi’s policies fuel Japan’s market rally
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2026
Equities remain our top preference
Danielle breaks it down: Private markets exposures in TDFs
State Street Global Advisors Rebrands as State Street Investment Management
Considerations for a long-dated US Treasury exposure
How the Fed could drive up valuations and raise caution flags
Strategic asset allocation for corporate pension liabilities
Convertible securities: What they are and how they work
Core portfolio construction principles
Why ETF growth is booming
US government shutdown update: Risks emerge
Are yields entering a new phase?
“Sanaenomics”: A Truss or a Meloni moment?
Danielle breaks it down
Tax efficiency is structural: ETFs continue to issue fewer capital gains than mutual funds
Middle East conflict: Is an end in sight by April?
An ETF due diligence checklist
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2025
India IT adapts to the AI shift
Could ‘70s era stagflation make a comeback?
Don’t Overpay to Be Defensive
Constructive outlook on commodities
Sharpening your value proposition
Q4 2025 Credit Research Outlook
ALLW brings Bridgewater’s All Weather wisdom to ETF investors
How Can Sectors Hedge Current Market Risks?
Versatility Unbound: Using ETFs as Risk Management Tools
How the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Could Reshape Endowment Strategy
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2026
US industry shows signs of revival
How RIAs Are Meeting the Moment: Spotlight on Andrew Cialek of Principle Wealth Partners
Markets still view Fed independence as intact—here’s why
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts for US Investors: Q3 2025
Forward with focus
Talk of the Trade: ETF Momentum and Macro Shifts
Reduce Allocation to European Equities
Closing time: How passive investing is reshaping equity market microstructure
2025 ETFs in Focus Study
Creating a path to retirement income for plan participants and sponsors
February payroll shock flags AI job loss risk
Tariffs Put Global Economy at Risk of Recession
Where We See Opportunity In Emerging-Market It Stocks
Why the AI CapEx cycle may have more staying power than you think
Competing on customer experience with behavioral science
Understanding Trump accounts: Key aspects and challenges
Cyclical sectors regain leadership: Financials and Industrials drive momentum
Defined Contribution Insights
Six Grey Swans that could move markets in 2026
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2025
Market Sentiment Is Shifting to Favor Low-Risk Stocks
July rate cut unlikely
Private Markets in DC: What’s Public Policy Got to Do With It?
How macroeconomic variables impact sector performance
The Morning Chat: Retirement income
Capturing opportunity as the equity landscape evolves
Global High Yield Update: Q3 2025
Beyond Oil: Saudi Arabia Bonds Emerge as a Compelling Investment
Hungary’s election: Risks, premia, and market pricing
When Wall Street and Main Street Diverge
US tariffs: Sector risks and legal challenges ahead?
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Forward with focus: Implementation Guide
Hawkish Words, Dovish Moves
The path ahead for GCC equities
Brace for a volatile summer
3 Global High Yield Myths That Just Don’t Hold Up
UK Snapshot 2020
ETF flows rumbling along
Looking for a Signal in the Noise
Trump’s Trade War: What’s the Endgame?
Eurozone sovereigns: Selective immunity from the post-pandemic fiscal strain
60/40 strategy regains strength
SPY liquidity: Flexibility to navigate any market
Long-Term US Dollar Risks Persist
2024 US Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
India in 2025: A tale of contrasting risk perception?
Iran war: Energy normalization drifts further away
How AI is reshaping emerging markets equities
US small-caps in focus
Target lower costs with State Street® Select Sector SPDR® ETFs
Survey: Private market assets in retirement plans
Inside the mind of the retail investor
The Stars are Aligning for Guaranteed Income in Retirement Plans
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Canada Snapshot
Is Exorbitant Government Spending the Key to Stock Market Prosperity?
The Unbearable Burden of Waiting and Seeing
Why consider investing in the S&P 500® index
Digital assets: The next frontier for markets and investors
How A Taft-Hartley Plan Revived Retirement Readiness
Why are Public Pension Funds re-thinking allocations?
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Q3 2025 Commentary
Gold Chart Pack
Gold takes center stage
Equity Market Outlook 2026
Get ahead of the Fed: Financials may get a boost from rate cuts
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
ETF lending fuels surge in securities lending revenue
Segment your client base for efficiency and growth
US Tariffs Break the USD Bull Case