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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 08.15.2025
July inflation rose modestly, driven by services, while retail sales stabilized after a strong June. These reports signal the Fed may need to act sooner rather than later, and China’s slowing growth adds to global uncertainty.
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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.
Read MoreRethinking Risk in Fixed Income Allocations
As we enter the second half of 2025, investors face an inflection point in portfolio allocations. For many investors, allocating to fixed income makes a lot of sense, but misconceptions of the types of fixed income strategies could inadvertently amplify risks in a portfolio.
Read MoreReinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 08.08.2025
New U.S. tariffs took effect this week, raising questions about their level of impact on prices and growth. Meanwhile, Fed officials signaled a shift after a disappointing July jobs report.
Read MoreMonthly Market Update - August 2025
The major market indices moved up in July, led by the familiar coterie of mega-caps that were responsible for two-thirds of the gain. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.2% for the month, led by the Technology sector, which was up 5.2%. As the market tipped into new all-time highs, the driving forces were a resilient economy, some emerging clarity on volatile tariff policies, and robust earnings, particularly among the largest tech companies.
Read MoreReinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 08.01.2025
From signs of disagreement within the Fed to a weak jobs report and sharp downward revisions, markets had plenty to digest this week. Inflation remains above target, GDP growth slowed in the first half of the year, and tariff uncertainty continues despite new trade announcements.
Read MoreReinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 07.25.2025
While tariffs appear lower than feared - potentially settling around a 15% “floor” - they remain well above levels from earlier this year. Meanwhile, airport municipal bond issuance reached its highest total for the first half of the year since at least 1990.
Read More2025 Mid-Year U.S. Equity Letter from Haruki Toyama
Haruki Toyama, Portfolio Manager and Head of Large and Mid Cap Equity, shares his perspective on how volatility shapes our view of the businesses we own.
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