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Defined Contribution Plan Sponsor Insights
Hawkish Fed supports USD
2025 investing recap: Market stories to spice up your holiday small talk
Turning crisis into engagement: Participant outreach for Defined Contribution plans
Why ETF growth is booming
Why the AI CapEx cycle may have more staying power than you think
Market Sentiment Is Shifting to Favor Low-Risk Stocks
Leveraged Loans at State Street Investment Management
Geopolitical tensions remain elevated
Prioritizing Longevity Risk in A Glidepath: Our Growth Target Date Philosophy
Short shocks, longer echoes
Tactical shift favors USD
Building resilience with private CRE
Boost resilience with multi-asset and alternative strategies
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2026
Strategies for financial advisor succession planning
One Question Series: How Can Fixed Income Help Manage Uncertainty?
What to know if your pension plan has to divest from China
Trimming risk, staying constructive
Private credit dispersion: Rising stress, not systemic disruption
History rhymes again
Internal succession planning: 5 key steps
Markets tend to shake off geopolitical shocks
Hedging China bond exposures: strategic considerations
Investing in digital assets: Educational resources for investors
Gold 2025 Midyear Outlook: A High(er) for Long(er) Gold Price Regime
Fed on hold, but for how long?
Hawkish Words, Dovish Moves
Greenland’s geopolitical storm: What may be next for allies, markets, and investors
Strategic asset allocation for corporate pension liabilities
Reducing underweight in US Agg
Three surprises for 2026: The curse of consensus in a market built on uncertainty
Iran war: Energy normalization drifts further away
Market pricing of UK growth is too optimistic
Australia Snapshot 2020
Nature and biodiversity data: types and uses for investors
Iran risks support JPY; USD softens
Target lower costs with State Street® Select Sector SPDR® ETFs
Navigate the market with State Street ETFs Chart Pack
What portfolio analysis of 2025 reveals about investor behavior
Global Shariah equities: Quality investment for the future
Pursue bond upside with active short duration and credit
2018
Weak US jobs data likely seals September rate cut
US government shutdown update: Risks emerge
Fed cuts rates again, December move uncertain
ETF flows slow in a market with more questions than answers
Real assets insights: Q1 2026
US inflation mixed, labor data worsens
2026 Midyear ETF Market Outlook: Resilient fundamentals, rising fragility
The yield curve's message for equity markets
Gold 2026 Midyear Outlook: A tug-of-war between tactical and structural momentum
Q2 2026 Credit Research Outlook
US industry shows signs of revival
The transition of power at the Federal Reserve
Tax efficiency is structural: ETFs continue to issue fewer capital gains than mutual funds
Mega-cap IPOs: Implications for institutional investors and index managers
Navigating the concentration conundrum: A Core-Satellite approach to active equity investing
The investor’s guide to digital assets
Actively managed ETFs: A new chapter for global investors
Japan’s “Truss Shock": A market scare, but not a systemic crisis
How SPY reinvented investing: The story of the first US ETF
US inflation supports September rate cut
Sector Market Perspectives: Q2 2026
Emerging market debt outlook: The return of ‘Goldilocks’
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Could ‘70s era stagflation make a comeback?
Tactical asset allocation: Our team and process
US payrolls data feels like fake resilience
A New Administration's Impact On Retirement Policy
2025 ETFs in Focus Study
2025 Target Retirement Annual Review
CAD, NOK poised to outperform
How to add the State Street® Bridgewater® All Weather® ETF to your portfolio to enhance resilience
Why It’s Time for China Equity to Go Solo
How the Iran War could impact Australia’s infrastructure
“Sanaenomics”: A Truss or a Meloni moment?
Q3 2025 Credit Research Outlook
The courage to follow the fundamentals
Markets reprice, earnings endure
Why every institutional investor should use a TAA implementation
Will the Fed put the soft landing in jeopardy at Jackson Hole?
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Danielle breaks it down: Seven tips for participant communications
Sustainability Data Governance and Oversight in Asset Management
We raise our global growth forecast
Featured Insights
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: July 2025
ETFs on the Rise: The Investment Choice Revolutionizing Portfolios
The income squeeze: How market concentration is reshaping equity returns
Why are Public Pension Funds re-thinking allocations?
What is the Global Market Portfolio?
Mixed data does not preclude rate cuts
The evolution and future of fixed income
When Wall Street and Main Street Diverge
Canada Snapshot
How A Taft-Hartley Plan Revived Retirement Readiness
Target AI and policy-led growth from US to emerging markets
Quality’s role amid equity market uncertainty
Uncommon Sense
Why It’s Time for China Equity to Go Solo
GENIUS Act explained: What it means for crypto and digital assets
NOK shows promise, CAD faces pressure
Sustaining momentum, strengthening resilience
US inflation surprises but signals unclear
Private markets: Taking a multi-asset approach
The fixed income ETF surge: What’s fueling the momentum?
The new era of income investing
Sector opportunities for Q4 2025
What is the Nasdaq and how does it drive the modern global economy?
Raising the wealth management bar for Gen X women
How macroeconomic variables impact sector performance
Finding the fairway: 9 reasons mid caps belong in every investor’s bag
Fixed Income Outlook 2026
High yield case study: how an index allocation can complement an active manager lineup
A smarter core: An Enhanced approach to optimizing equity portfolios
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts for US Investors: Q3 2025
Global High Yield – 2025 in Review and 2026 Outlook
The power of storytelling for financial advisors
Central banks hold, but tensions drive risk
Fixed income scenarios for the current market environment
What’s New in Multi-Asset Investing? A Q&A with Alexander Rudin, Ph.D.
ETF flows rumbling along
A banner year for markets and ETFs
Bitcoin volatility and liquidity: Key trends for investors
US exceptionalism: Fading force or enduring edge?
Optimizing your emerging markets equity portfolio
2024 US Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Strategic versus tactical asset allocation: What to know
Capture AI upside while managing Tech volatility
May ETF Inflows Strong Despite Trading Jabs
What does the divergence in US soft and hard data mean?
Hawkish Fed signals drive market caution
Investing in the intelligence economy: AI opportunities across global sectors
Why bitcoin institutional demand is on the rise
From anchor to growth tailwind
Markets shift to selectivity phase
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Core-Satellite Fixed Income: Evolving from concept to practice
Support levels in sovereign debt markets
The path ahead for GCC equities
Addressing questions about Private Markets in Defined Contribution plans
What is the rising gold/copper price ratio signaling for investors?
Risk-on is back, higher volatility stocks rebound
Equity Market Outlook 2026
Preferred securities: What they are and how they work
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Crisis conditions favor USD
Segment your client base for efficiency and growth
Market Forecasts: Q3 2025
Steady equities, stronger credit
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2025
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2026
US labor strength delays Fed rate cuts
Core portfolio construction principles
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2025
The New Retirement Straits
How macro fragmentation may reshape core bond benchmarks
Labor market softness deepens
Why SPDR® Galaxy Digital Asset ETFs?
The 2024 ETF Impact Survey
Democratizing Private Markets: Strategic Insights and the Path Forward
Market Forecasts: Q1 2026
Stretch run for ETF flows and the market
Constructive outlook on commodities
Get ahead of the Fed: Financials may get a boost from rate cuts
Rethink the plus in core-plus with investment-grade private credit
Comparing gold to other alternative investments
3 things investors should know but likely don’t
Waiting for the small-cap resurgence
From income to outcomes: The evolution and future of fixed income
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Danielle Breaks It Down: Understanding CITs
Fed holds steady amid rising labor concerns
Building a purposeful investment philosophy
US equities: Euphoria, fragility, and the search for clarity
Risk-on ETF flows in a river of hills market
Liquid ETFs: Key when market volatility strikes
Markets hold steady amid global tensions
Consistency as a compass in emerging market equities
India government bonds get a glow-up
Tokenization of assets: How it’s reshaping finance and markets
AI meets accountability
Finding opportunities with actively managed fixed income ETFs
Build an active bond ladder with State Street® MyIncome ETFs
Is it time to rethink the 60/40 portfolio?
High uncertainty doesn’t mean indefinite Fed inaction
How the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Could Reshape Endowment Strategy
Separating Fact from Fear in Japanese Investing
ETF lending fuels surge in securities lending revenue
US small-caps in focus
Leaving Money On the Table: Does Your 401(k) Structure Maximize Tax Benefits?
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q1 2026
Case Study: An institutional allocator enhances its core-plus fixed income allocation by capturing private credit exposure with an ETF
Collective investment trusts: Lower costs and greater flexibility
Gold as a strategic asset class
Eurozone sovereigns: Selective immunity from the post-pandemic fiscal strain
SAFI turns 2: Delivering consistent alpha, controlled risk
US labor market signals persistent softness
Financial Wellness Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
US–China trade truce holds, but for how long?
Global Market Portfolio 2025
How a Private Market Allocation Can Help Hedge Against Inflationary Risks
Why investors should reconsider APAC weight
Eurozone signals caution on June rate hike
Congressional Action Needed for 403(b) Plan Investment Options Improvement
Equities overweight edges higher
Investment trends among sovereign wealth funds
Are rate cuts off the table in Australia?
US real GDP cools sharply in Q4 2025
Return expectations from the Global Market Portfolio
Supreme Court IEEPA tariff decision could raise market risk
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Q1 2026 commentary
The Markets
Euro, yen gain as dollar weakens
Global Growth Dips Amid Uncertainty
Real assets: diversification through conflict
Europe services slowdown deepens growth concerns
US rate cut likely despite growing doubts
Beyond AI: The broadening of equity market leadership
What blue-chip companies can teach us about staying power
A new agenda for sustainable investing research: A Q&A
US Snapshot 2020
Gold 2026 Outlook: Can the structural bull cycle continue to $5,000?
Set it and forget it: How to invest for the long haul
Japan: Weighing the equity landscape
Be ready for any market with liquid ETFs
US labor data improve but risks remain ahead
US inflation data supports Fed rate cut outlook
What’s driving the surge in global interest rates?
Understanding Trump accounts: Key aspects and challenges
Global markets tilt toward AI
How the Fed could drive up valuations and raise caution flags
Iran war complicates global policy outlook
The future of crypto: Why smart investors are backing the ecosystem
SECURE 2.0 Has Passed…Now What?
SPY liquidity: Flexibility to navigate any market
What to Ask Your Index Manager
Grey Swans 2026
India in 2025: A tale of contrasting risk perception?
Three reasons to implement a sector strategy
What industry ETFs add to your sector and industry strategy
Forward with focus: Implementation Guide
A Case for Investing in Innovation
2019
Equity duration matters, but earnings decide
Battle of the ages: What young vs. old could mean for investors
U.S. Industrials revival: Opportunities in asset‑heavy cyclicals
What if investors get bored of AI?
Why we don’t trade headlines: Systematic investors rely on core risk controls
Unlocking the securities lending potential of SPY
How index strategies can be an effective vehicle for loan market exposure
Master the mechanics of ETF trading
Private markets: Survey explores perceptions among plan sponsors and participants
Elections
Gaps and overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Rebalancing toward US Agg
How gold hedges policy uncertainty when Fed leadership changes
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2026
The Rise of Sukuk from Shariah Roots to Global Opportunity
Gold Chart Pack
A stronger emerging markets rally will need a new era of reforms
War or peace: Energy, inflation, Europe
Growth takes lead in FX markets
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2025
The whole truth behind the Fed’s rate cuts
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: April 2026
Bond yield metrics: How they work
Manage emotions and client expectations in volatile markets
A feast of ETF inflows and returns
Geopolitics at the center of financial markets
How should I add thematic investments to portfolios?
Fundamentals favor the US
Iran conflict overshadows mixed global data
How fixed income can (still) provide an anchor to windward
Trim equities, add duration
The Morning Chat: Securities lending
Middle East conflict: Is an end in sight by April?
The power of information ratio (IR) in active management
Inside the mind of the retail investor
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
July rate cut unlikely
Why look beyond on-screen liquidity
Hungary’s election: Risks, premia, and market pricing
Private markets: The role of public policy
India loses EM share as AI trade surges
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
A macro Odyssey: August ETF flows show unwavering investor focus
How AI is transforming investment management: State Street’s strategic approach
Emerging market debt outlook: Enduring strength
Investing in AI through sectors
State Street Global Advisors Rebrands as State Street Investment Management
Are market and flow trends made of steel?
Technology and the future of advisory work
Danielle breaks it down: Understanding inflation
Inside the mind of the retail investor
Fed dissent signals policy shift ahead
Closing time: How passive investing is reshaping equity market microstructure
The Morning Chat: Retirement income
Q4 2025 Credit Research Outlook
Emerging market debt: Why it belongs in your investment portfolio
Big Beautiful Bill brings tax clarity
USD rebounds to neutral
Cyclical sectors regain leadership: Financials and Industrials drive momentum
What has happened to the great rotation?
Demystifying the CIT for Plan Participants
Survey: Private market assets in retirement plans
Should you be worried about Fed independence?
Capturing opportunity as the equity landscape evolves
How to invest in crypto without buying crypto
Sharpening your value proposition
How to determine your risk tolerance (and why it matters)
Fed rate cuts spark US housing revival
Comparing SPY and SPYM: Two State Street SPDR ETFs for S&P 500® exposure
Implementing Collective Investment Trusts (CITs): An Onboarding Overview
Venezuela after Maduro: Oil, global power, and the ripple effects for markets
4 Things to remember when investing in volatile markets
The Gulf's capital transformation
Silver is no substitute for gold
Powell hints at rate cuts at Jackson Hole
Target Retirement Annual Review: Fine-Tuning with a Focus on Inflation Protection
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2025
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Private US multifamily real estate looks attractive
Global growth under pressure from energy risks
Target Date Evolution and Innovation: A CIO Conversation with Dan Farley and Dave Ireland
2025 ETF trends: What’s next for ETFs?
US retail sales and confidence weaken
Investing in real assets with ETFs
February payroll shock flags AI job loss risk
An advanced perspective on securities lending
Global High Yield Update—Q1 2026
Translating client insights into exceptional service
Policy Preview: Are CITs on the Horizon for 403(b) Plans?
US tariffs: Sector risks and legal challenges ahead?
Diversify for a new regime with multi-asset strategies and real assets
The economics of AI-driven productivity
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: May 2026
Due diligence: 8 factors to consider when selecting an ETF model portfolio
Consistency as a compass in developed market equities
Why the global macro data crisis is everyone’s problem
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2025
UK Snapshot 2020
Markets send the signals—ETF flows show where investors are headed
Are yields entering a new phase?
Iran war: Risk on, energy off
US consumers strong but uneven
Sentiment and ETF inflows shine, market breadth dim
Tax-Loss Harvesting 2025
The Top 5 Themes for the US Market in 2026
Don’t Forget About the Interest Rate Hedge Ratio
PCE inflation steady but elevated
US consumer buffer continues to thin
How improv techniques can help advisors connect and innovate
Optimizing trade execution for ETFs of all levels of liquidity
Tokenized money market funds (MMFs): Revolutionizing liquidity management
Decoding Market Regimes Machine Learning Insights into US Asset Performance Over The Last 30 Years
ALLW brings Bridgewater’s All Weather wisdom to ETF investors
No real joy in the UK Budget
Three shifts reshaping Technology—and portfolios
The value of dividend growth strategies to portfolios today and beyond
USD to stabilize; JPY unresponsive to BoJ
Convertible securities: What they are and how they work
Gold takes center stage
Why Canada matters for developed ex-US equity allocation
Emerging Market Equities Outlook Q1 2026
The Morning Chat
Are Foreign Investors Really “Dumping” US Treasury Bonds?
Position beyond US large-cap tech for the next wave of AI and economic realignment
Oil retreat supports contained inflation outlook
The retirement proving ground
Energy‑led risks under watch
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: November 2025
Considerations for a long-dated US Treasury exposure
Market Forecasts: Q4 2025
5 Strategic reasons institutional investors are turning to ETFs
How Independent Fiduciary Services Evolved and What It Means Today
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
The Gulf shock: Energy supply, markets, and macro spillovers
Three market trends to watch beyond war-driven headlines
Market Forecasts: Q2 2026
US labor soft, but no acute stress
Market trends
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: February 2026
Global Retirement Reality Report
US government layoffs raise labor market risks
No Letup in Capital Expenditures
GCC countries and India: A new era of economic collaboration
Fed shift hits USD
How to value bitcoin: Valuation frameworks for investors
So… What’s an Annuity?
Serving up retirement security
Danielle breaks it down
Using empathy and technology to improve the client experience: A Q&A with Jaime Quiros
2025 markets rally through turbulence
Debunking myths about ETF liquidity
What makes the Bloomberg Enhanced Roll Yield Index (BERY) different?
Navigating rising market concentration with Enhanced strategies
Brace for a volatile summer
Q2 bond market outlook for ETF investors
Improving fixed income portfolio resilience with leveraged loans
Japan is back, and how!
Mixed Signals, Murky Outlook
Prioritize income and resilience with active short duration and multi-sector credit
Competing on customer experience with behavioral science
Six Grey Swans that could move markets in 2026
Equities back to overweight
How the Alpha Meeting informs our model portfolios
Digital assets: The next frontier for markets and investors
Why various market risk metrics tell different stories
Equities remain our top preference
Markets still view Fed independence as intact—here’s why
How to invest in AI
Q2 2025 SAFI commentary
The changing makeup of the Global Market Portfolio
Private markets: The diversification imperative
US inflation may be nearing its peak
US labor market softens, Fed rate cut likely in December
US macro data stronger than expected
What the US government shutdown means for markets and the economy
Why investors should continue to climb the wall of worry
Introducing Trump Accounts: How to jumpstart investing for your children
Inflation shocks test global economic resilience
Strong flows and saving par
Bond ETFs vs Bond Mutual Funds: Save With ETFs
What could revive 2026 Fed cut prospects?
Prefer longer-duration bonds
How Can I Integrate Alternatives Into My Clients’ Portfolios?
Rising yields reshape markets
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
ETF inflows set records as leadership narrows
Indexed Fixed Income: Targeting Precise and Reliable Outcomes
Equities favored as outlook brightens
Forward with focus
China’s market disconnect
India IT adapts to the AI shift
The All Weather portfolio: Built for any forecast
What’s on the horizon for digital assets?
2025 Global Retirement Reality Report: Australia Snapshot
What is sector investing?
The Stars are Aligning for Guaranteed Income in Retirement Plans
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Nature and biodiversity: investor objectives for risk and opportunity
Emerging market debt: Enduring strength outlook holds
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: Q2 2025
Tariff Tantrum, What Tantrum? How ETFs Performed During Liberation Day Turmoil
What is private credit? And why investors are paying attention
Fed set for January hold
Private markets: What does alignment mean?
Unlocking opportunity in the leveraged loan market
Why Asia may be the biggest winner of the global AI boom
How to analyze total cost of ownership
Implementation alpha across the fixed income spectrum
Global High Yield Update: Q3 2025
Alternatives Outlook 2026
The Gulf Under Trump 2.0: Winner or Loser?
Sector opportunities for Q3 2025
ETF Impact Report 2026-2027
How economic factors impact asset performance
Scope 3 emissions in investment decision-making: An analysis
Ways to Invest in Gold
A Federal Plan to Close the Coverage Gap: Myths vs. Reality
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Q3 2025 Commentary
Four key trends in the 2025 active-passive debate
An ETF due diligence checklist
How to buy into the S&P 500
What sets our ETF model portfolios apart
Macroeconomic Outlook 2026
State Street Global Advisors – Defined Contribution Insights
US labor data sends mixed signals
Securities Lending in US DC Funds
2026 Credit Research Outlook
The overlooked middle: Uncover what mid caps can do for your portfolio
Why invest in bond ETFs
More gleam for gold in the Global Market Portfolio
Monthly Cash Review: June 2026 (USD)
Model portfolios and the evolution of advice
Private markets: Addressing liquidity concerns
Four investment takeaways from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Raising the wealth management bar for Gen X women
Strategic Asset Allocation with Alternative Investments: An Integrated Approach
Why consider investing in the S&P 500® index
Deconstructing equity returns: Insights for a new rate cycle
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2025
Understanding markets in the new world order: A geopolitical framework for investors
IncomeWise℠ Participant Experience
How AI is reshaping emerging markets equities
How is the GCC positioned for the global AI race?
Creating a path to retirement income for plan participants and sponsors
Why invest in actively managed ETFs