Resources
Insights, research and news to keep you updated and informed on Madison's strategies and process. For Investment Strategy specific commentary, see our Investment Strategies & Solutions pages.
Commentary
Weekly Mosaic Update
The Weekly Mosaic contains the latest market and economic news and data, including what to watch in the coming week, index returns, and current positioning of Mosaic model portfolios.
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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 03.21.2025
Fed stays patient amid elevated uncertainty, retail sales show mixed signals, and Moody's downgrades the outlook for U.S. higher education. Read more in this week's Reinhart Week In Review.
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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 03.14.2025
In this week's Week in Review, the Reinhart Fixed Income Team discusses February's inflation data moving closer to the Fed’s 2% goal, Germany’s plan to lift debt caps, and strong municipal issuance. Read how these events could impact markets here.
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Fixed Income Market Update - March 12, 2025
Market volatility is rising amid fiscal and trade policy uncertainty, with rates moving lower and credit spreads staying tight. These shifts highlight the importance of active risk management in today’s fixed income markets. In our update, we outline key market trends and how we’re positioning our portfolios.
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Why Accept More Risk for Comparable Yield?
As interest rates attract investors back to fixed income, investors must consider the risk and return tradeoff in their allocation and ensure they are adequately paid for risks, particularly duration. Many assume that longer-duration strategies will offer greater yield and total return potential than intermediate-term strategies. However, analysis of current valuations and historical performance patterns tells a different story.
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Cash and Money Market Funds vs. Bonds: Which is Better?
For much of 2023 and 2024, investors could earn the same, if not a higher yield by staying in cash than what much of the bond market offered. Coming into 2025, bond yields had reverted back to normal, yet an uncertain economic environment kept many investors in their cash allocations. While both financial instruments are perceived to be “safe,” investors should consider two important factors when determining which is best for their portfolio: total return potential and reinvestment risk.
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Non-deposit investment products are not federally insured, involve investment risk, may lose value and are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, any financial institution. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate.
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Any performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Non-deposit investment products are not federally insured, involve investment risk, may lose value and are not obligations of, or guaranteed by, any financial institution. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate.
This website is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security and is not investment advice.
The Captive Review awards were independently determined and awarded by one of Captive’s Captive Owner Panels. Madison Scottsdale did not pay a fee in exchange for these awards. The Investment Management Award is open to asset managers and investment advisors and is presented to the firm that best exhibits unrivaled customer care and innovation.