The Market in Pictures, May 17

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: Brett: DJIA hitting 40,000 will draw attention, but the dollar-weighting gives it some notable quirks relative...

On Compounding: RIP Jim Simons

Jim Simons, the mastermind behind Renaissance Technologies, recently passed away at 86. Simons, a brilliant mathematician and former codebreaker, founded Renaissance in 1982 and revolutionized quantitative trading. The firm’s flagship Medallion Fund achieved an...

The Market in Pictures, May 10

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: Brad: Earnings season is winding down, it’s been solid     Brad: and we’re approaching the expected...

May 2024: Around the Bond Market

Short Term Treasuries Offer Higher Income and Stability vs. Long Duration   As interest rates have moved higher, the front end of the curve is offering a combination of high nominal income and interest rate protection. As the graphic shows, 2yr Treasury yields would...