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Navigate Market Volatility
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
A Turn to Japan
Helping Advisors Craft Their Purpose With a Capital P
Taking the Long View on Bonds
Weekly Economic Perspectives: So Far So Good For US Labor Market, But Clouds Ahead
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
Emerging Markets Outlook 2024
Elections
Active and Index: Fixed Income Building Blocks
Strategic vs. Tactical Asset Allocation – What to Know
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2023
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
FANG Stocks: Still Overvalued
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
How the Alpha Meeting Informs Our Model Portfolios
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
Market Sentiment Is Shifting to Favor Low-Risk Stocks
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
US Consumers' Inflation Expectations Normalize
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Financial Advisor Paths to Succession: A Holistic Approach
Core Portfolio Construction Principles
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading
2023 GICS® Changes: Companies Impacted and What You Need to Know
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
JPY Deeply Undervalued
Trade Concerns Create Opportunities in European Equities
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q3 2023
US Consumers Are Highly Attuned to Declining Job Openings
Liquid ETFs: Key When Market Volatility Strikes
The Stars are Aligning for Guaranteed Income in Retirement Plans
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
Comparing SPY and SPLG: Two SPDR ETFs for S&P 500® Exposure
US Unemployment Rate Bottoming Out Gently but Surely
Market Regime Indicator: Q3 2023
ETFs on the Rise: The Investment Choice Revolutionizing Portfolios
The ‘Labor’-ed Story to Redefine ‘Fiduciary’
How Improv Techniques Can Help Advisors Connect and Innovate
What Sets Our ETF Model Portfolios Apart
2024: Mid-Year Milestones
Why SPDR® Galaxy Digital Asset ETFs?
How Can Advisors Steer Clients in a SECURE Act Era?
US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
Why It’s Critical to Look at Growth Through a Value Lens
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
PriceStats®: Inflation Trends Mixed
Gender Diversity Votes: More Than Meets the Eye
Equity Outlook 2024
Trends in Active Fund Performance and What to Watch Now
Welcome to the Machine: Our Retirement Income Methodology
How a Cash Overlay Solved a Public Pension’s Liquidity Challenges
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Influential Investor Sentiment Survey: Outlook on 2024
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
Reinventing Shareholder Activism: Stewardship
The New Retirement Straits
Global Retirement Reality Report
Big Swings in US Non-Manufacturing ISM Employment
Featured Cash Insights
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
Emerging Markets Beyond China
August Flows Stay Hot
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Q3 Credit Research Outlook
An Open Letter of Support: Automatic IRA Act of 2024
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
US Existing Home Sales Now Below Covid Lows
US Continuing Unemployment Claims Near Cycle Highs
Can the Soft Landing Survive the Fed?
Tactical Asset Allocation: Our Team and Process
A Time for Sentiment
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Credit Style Factors Explained
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Gain a Tax-efficient Edge and Broad Market Beta with Sectors
Top Tax-Loss Harvesting Opportunities in Bonds and Sectors
Moderation in US Wage Inflation Is Key Labor Market Trend
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
Translating Retirement Savings Into Retirement Income: Change Is Here
How to Analyze Total Cost of Ownership
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
Understanding Money Market Funds
Debunking Myths About ETF Liquidity
How Challenged are the US and Canadian Housing Sectors?
Strong ETF Inflows Reflect Buying Under Blue Skies
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
Decoupling Volatility of Bonds vs Stocks
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
The 2024 ETF Impact Survey
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Sector Opportunities for Q4 2023
Shining a Light on Small Caps
Moderating Shelter Inflation to Drive US Core Disinflation
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2023
Netherlands Snapshot 2020
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q3 2023
Why Tight Credit Spreads Shouldn’t Keep You on the Sidelines
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Is It Time for a Temporary USD Correction?
The Importance of Participant Outreach During Hard Times
Gold as a Strategic Asset Class
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
2024: More Will Than Hill
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
60 Seconds on SRLN With Daniel McMullen
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Could We See Further USD Gains?
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
ETF Flows Reflect a New Rate Rhythm
Tax-loss Harvesting in Down Markets
ETFs Unfiltered: Straight Talk on the Future of Investing with Anna Paglia
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
Three Surprises for 2024: Expect the Unexpected
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
Emerging Opportunities
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
October ETF Flows: Volatility Higher, Flows Lower
What Happens After the Soft Landing?
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2023
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
Low-Cost and Active ETFs Boost January ETF Flows
November ETF Flows: Buying Makes a Comeback
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Evaluating Retirement Income Solutions? First, Check Under the Hood
Building a Tactical Asset Allocation Overlay With Derivatives
Reading the Markets: Do Stock Market Bubbles Shatter Dreams or Propel the Economy?
Retirement Policy: Grounding The Dialogue In Facts
SPY Liquidity: Flexibility to Navigate Any Market
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Where We See Opportunity In Emerging-Market It Stocks
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
How Home Bias Can Undermine Diversification
Q3 2023 Cash Outlook
Q2 2024 Credit Research Outlook
Gold Chart Pack
Comparing Gold to Other Alternative Investments
A Federal Plan to Close the Coverage Gap: Myths vs. Reality
Implementing Collective Investment Trusts (CITs): An Onboarding Overview
Diversification Is Greater Than Concentration
Big First-Half ETF Inflows
Emerging Market Debt
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
SECURE 2.0 Has Passed…Now What?
Be Ready for Any Market with Liquid ETFs
Sector Opportunities for Q1 2024
Credit Research Outlook 2020
What’s Driving Central Banks to Record Gold Purchases — and Will It Last?
Quality – A Balanced Risk/Return Profile
How RIAs Are Meeting the Moment: Spotlight on Andrew Cialek of Principle Wealth Partners
Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Outlook 2024
How Advisors Can Become Values-based Leaders
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Decarbonizing Portfolios with SPDR® MSCI Climate Paris Aligned ETFs
Real Assets Insights: Q2 2024
The Changing Shape of the Yield Curve and Fixed Income Positioning
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
A Summer Swoon in Sentiment Sinks ETF Inflows
How A Taft-Hartley Plan Revived Retirement Readiness
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
Quarterly Edition US Resilience Aside, Global Growth Is Slowing
How to Invest in AI
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
The Morning Chat: Collective Investment Trusts
Sectors and Investment Themes to Watch in 2020
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Global Market Portfolio 2023
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2023
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Helping Investors Manage Emotions In Volatile Markets
2019
US Dollar Looks Oversold
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
Will the Fed Put the Soft Landing in Jeopardy at Jackson Hole?
SPDR Chart Pack
Can Capitalism Thrive Without Failure?
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
Revisiting Camelot: Bringing the Best of DB to DC
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
What Portfolio Analysis Reveals About Investor Behavior
Money Market Reform 2024
Investor Sentiment: Demand for US Bonds Dwindles
Four Reasons to Implement a Sector Strategy
Charitable Asset Management
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
Q3 2024 Cash Outlook
Real Assets Review
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
New Views on US Debt, Market Concentration, and High Rates
31 Questions With Anna Paglia
How Sentiment Can Help Investors Choose Better Stocks
Will a New March Surprise Sour ETF Investor Sentiment?
Demystifying the CIT for Plan Participants
Can Student Debt Relief Fix the Repayment vs. Retirement Rub?
How Lynx Investment Advisory Delivers on the Modern RIA’s Dual Mandate of Advisor and Financial Therapist
Asset Stewardship Report
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
Find the Right Gold for Your Portfolio
SSGA Long Term Asset Class Forecasts: June 30, 2019
Q1 2024 Credit Research Outlook
An ETF Due Diligence Checklist
Competing on Customer Experience with Behavioral Science
Q3 2023 Credit Research Outlook
Policy Preview: Are CITs on the Horizon for 403(b) Plans?
US Personal Spending Resilient, Savings Rate Not so Much
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
US Economy Is Slowing
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
The Markets
The French Election and the Markets
Furthering Financial Literacy and Wellness Through Policy
Earnings May Spell Trouble for Investor Sentiment and Profit Margins
Bond Valuations Remain Unfazed
So… What’s an Annuity?
Asset Allocation Strategies for Pension Plans
Advancing Our Proprietary Asset Allocation Research
Looking Back and Forward
Due Diligence: 8 Factors to Consider When Selecting an ETF Model Portfolio
Positioning the Pieces
What’s the Increased Correlation Between Momentum and Minimum Volatility Mean
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
Defined Contribution Insights
Optimizing Trade Execution for ETFs of All Levels of Liquidity
Finding Opportunities with Actively Managed Fixed Income ETFs
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
Don’t Overpay to Be Defensive
Fed Policy Mistake? 3 Reasons the Economy Will Keep Humming
Our Thoughts on the Term Premium
4 Things To Remember When Investing in Volatile Markets
Why Look Beyond On-Screen Liquidity
State of the Market
Leaving Money On the Table: Does Your 401(k) Structure Maximize Tax Benefits?
ESG in Emerging Market Sovereign Debt: An Evolving Conversation
Sector Opportunities for Q3 2024
September ETF Flows: Rising Rates Rain on Sentiment
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
The Growing US Budget Deficit
Lenovo Leads with a Commitment to Participants’ Needs
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
Q2 2024 Cash Outlook
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
The Power of Storytelling for Financial Advisors
A Conversation On State-Based Retirement Programs
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
Expectations Improve for US Equities
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Technology and the Future of Advisory Work
Making Public Policy Work For You
US Inflation Target Not in Hand, but in Sight
2023 Target Retirement Annual Review
What’s On the Horizon for ETF Investors?
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
What About Canada?
5 Risks Could Derail the Market’s Hot Start
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
Ireland Snapshot 2020
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
Emerging Markets: Don’t Get Skewed
5 Reasons to Stick to Your Plan During Election Season
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
60 Seconds on STOT With Jeffrey Sherman
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Financial Advisors: How to Unlock Growth with Generative AI
Signs of Securities Loan Demand Weakening
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
Market Forecasts: Q4 2023
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of SPY
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
Target Retirement Annual Review: Fine-Tuning with a Focus on Inflation Protection
Uncommon Sense
From Skepticism to Strategy: Where Investors Can Find Opportunities as Inflation Cools
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2024
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
PEPs, Exchanges, State-Run Plans and More
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
Lessons from Summer Returns
Could ‘70s Era Stagflation Make a Comeback?
Bond Losses Create Tax-loss Harvesting Opportunities…Yes, Now
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Q2 2024 ETF Market Outlook Update
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
A New Leadership Era: Institutional Meets Individual
A Case for Investing in Innovation
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Securities Lending in US DC Funds
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
Framework More Constructive on US Large Caps
5 Ways to Position for Stubborn Inflation
Global Cash Market Update
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
Target Date Evolution and Innovation: A CIO Conversation with Dan Farley and Dave Ireland
Monthly Cash Review August 2024
Why We’re Going Positive on Semiconductor Manufacturers in Emerging Markets
Featured Insights
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
Optimize Income With Short-term Core and Credit
Preferred Securities: What They Are and How They Work
Gold Nuggets: Will AI Be a Boon for Gold Demand?
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Don’t Forget About the Interest Rate Hedge Ratio
Finessing Fixed Income to Meet Public Pension Targets
Reinventing the Defined Contribution Core Investment Menu
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Q3 2024 Bond Compass
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Evolving the 60/40 Portfolio to Meet Today’s Needs
Buy in May, and Here to Stay?
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Benchmarking Your Cash: Part 1
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
JP Test
Q3 ETF Playbook for Bond Investors
US Snapshot 2020
Australia Snapshot 2020
Hold the R-Star Verdict
Emerging Market Debt: In Anticipation of a Landing
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
Is Sentiment Turning?
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
Equities Pruned, High Yield Underweighted
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Using Empathy and Technology to Improve the Client Experience: A Q&A With Jaime Quiros
2024 Gold Outlook: Can Turning Macro Tides Spur New Gold Highs?
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
ETF Impact Report 2024-2025
December ETF Flows: ETFs Break Records
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
2022 Target Retirement Annual Review
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
FX Forward: Currency Market Outlook: Q4 2018
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
2024 Midyear ETF Market Outlook: Resilience Under Pressure
Making Connections
Raising the Wealth Management Bar for Gen X Women
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
What to Ask Your Index Manager
Making State-Based Retirement Plans Work for Private Employers
Fixed Income ETFs – Racing Toward the Next Trillion in AUM
2024: More Will Than Hill
Why ETF Growth Is Booming
Collective Investment Trusts: Lower Costs and Greater Flexibility
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
Long Term Asset Class Forecast – Q1 2020
Market Trends
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
2023 Midyear ETF Market Outlook Update: Still Investing with Caution and Courage
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Women’s Retirement Insecurity: A Video Roundtable
Systematic Active Fixed Income Investing
Talking Gold
High Yield Now an Overweight
Congressional Action Needed for 403(b) Plan Investment Options Improvement
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
What Will It Take to Reignite the Market Rally?
Expectations of Near-Term Multiple Rate Cuts Are Premature, Data Suggests
Position for Macro Volatility with Real Assets
Equities Pared in Favor of the Agg
Research & Insights
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?
China’s Growth Trajectory Bears Close Watching
Peeling Back the Onion: Understanding What Goes into an ESG Rating
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly Q3 2023
India Sovereign Bonds Announcement of Index Inclusion
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
Bond ETFs vs Bond Mutual Funds: Save With ETFs
4 Ways to Position Portfolios for Rate and Macro Risks
2018
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Drawdown Decisions: Helping Participants Navigate Retirement Income
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
China: Property Sector Troubled, Clouding Recovery
How Leaders Can Cultivate High-performance Teams
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
European Equities Overweighted
How Advisors Can Maximize Value in the Experience Economy
3 Things Investors Should Know but Likely Don’t
Internal Succession Planning: 5 Key Steps
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
Fixed Income Outlook 2024
How Independent Fiduciary Services Evolved and What It Means Today
How a Private Market Allocation Can Help Hedge Against Inflationary Risks
Inflation and Retirement 3 Messaging Tips for Plan Sponsors
Role of Active and Indexing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Diversify Beyond Mega-cap Stocks
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
Financial Wellness Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Reading the Markets: The Fed Watch and How New Ideas Emerge
Why Invest in Actively Managed ETFs
Bond Yields Climb, Equities Fall, and Value Shines
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
SPDR® ETFs Webinars
Is the Fed Behind the Curve?
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
US Government Shutdown Is Not Just Theater
Time to Re-Evaluate Health Care Stocks
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
Why an Equal-Weighted Index Is Not in Fact Equal
Convertible Securities: What They Are and How They Work
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Weekly Economic Perspectives: January 31 2020
Hard to Argue Against the USD
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
AQE Commentary: Volatility Among Historically Divergent Sectors in Now Converging
Sector Opportunities for Q2 2024
3 Ways Leading Plan Sponsors Enhance Target Retirement Strategies
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
Gold 2024 Midyear Outlook: Three Drivers at the Helm for Gold
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Why Invest in Bond ETFs
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
Diversification Isn’t Broken
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
UK Snapshot 2020
High Rates Bring Mortgage Applications to a Standstill
The Case for Revisiting Europe
How SPY Reinvented Investing: The Story of the First US ETF
The US Housing Recession Is Over
China’s Balance of Payments Matters More Than Ever
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Battle of the Ages: What Young vs. Old Could Mean for Investors
Reading the Markets: Liquidity Squeeze Ahead
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024?
Market Concentration Risk and How to Diversify Now