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  •  View from the Observation Deck We are often asked what our favorite sectors are. Sometimes the answer is presently evident, while other times hindsight offers the best clarity. Today’s blog […]
  •  View from the Observation Deck We update today’s table on a regular basis to provide insight into the variability of sector performance by market capitalization. The table above presents the […]
  •  View from the Observation Deck Record earnings estimates, continued artificial intelligence spending, and strengthening economic data propelled the S&P 500 Index (“Index”) to an all-time high of 7,798.99 on August […]
  •  View from the Observation Deck Today’s post is intended to provide insight into the movement of bond prices amidst the current investment climate and prevailing interest rate policy. Aside from […]
  •  View from the Observation Deck   In today’s post, we set out to discuss the impact of international revenue generation on each of the eleven sectors that make up the […]

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