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.
White Papers
Why Bonds Now?
Traditionally, fixed income has played three important roles in asset allocation: principal preservation, steady income, and risk reduction. However, pandemic-induced monetary and fiscal stimulus decreased the appeal of bonds due to low yields and interest rate risks. Today, these key attributes of bonds have returned, and investors can expect their fixed income allocation to fulfill its traditional role in a portfolio.
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Understanding the Complexities of Insurance Investment Management
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The Monthly Mosaic | March 2024
Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, Patrick Ryan, explores what has been driving the equity performance to start the year, and looks at what this could mean for the Fed as they look to start cutting interest rates. Patrick also explains what he monitoring across markets and where they are finding opportunities.
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Portfolio Manager Q&A -Joe Maginot
Joe Maginot, the portfolio manager of Large Cap, stresses the significance of investing in high-quality companies. He also talks about how the team identifies opportunities and the evolving role of AI in investments.
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Monthly Market Update - March 2024
The S&P 500 Index rose 5.2% in February, hitting a new all-time high, with a year-to-date increase of 7.1%. The tech-heavy NASDAQ also hit a new high. So far this year, the “Magnificent Seven,” which powered index returns in 2023, has lost some luster, although market advances continue to be fueled by a small number of technology-centric stocks. Meanwhile, the broader market has shown improved strength.
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Bonds Are Back: Where to Find Value Ahead of Potential Rate Cuts
The fixed income teams at Madison Investments recently published several white papers that discuss how math in the bond markets has dramatically improved for investors. They also highlighted how the intermediate (1-10 year range) part of the yield curve could be the “sweet spot” amid potential interest rate cuts. In this article, we revisit these arguments and introduce additional insights for our readers.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.