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
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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2023 Year-End U.S. Equity Letter from Haruki Toyama
The U.S. stock market had a good year in 2023. The S&P 500 Index recovered all of its 2022 decline, and slightly more, ending the year up 26.3%. The story of the year was the glaring concentration of returns in the Magnificent Seven, as the press has dubbed them. These seven megacap technology stocks returned an average of 111.7% for the year, accounting for well over half of the total return of the S&P 500.
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Correlation: The Importance of Quality in Fixed Income Allocations
In portfolio construction, understanding how each investment or asset class complements one another can be your most valuable ally. Correlation can be analyzed between asset classes but also between segments of the same asset class. Within fixed income, for instance, credit quality will often dictate the relationship between a bond portfolio and the equity market.
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Madison Investments Celebrates 50 Years with Ownership Transition to Employees December 1, 2023
MADISON, Wisconsin – Madison Investments Holdings Inc (“Madison Investments”), an independently-held investment management firm known for its expertise in actively managed, high-quality portfolios, celebrates 50 years in business under new majority ownership: its employees.
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Liquidity Risk
Imagine a crowded room with just one exit. If everyone suddenly had to leave, those close to the exit would be fine, but it would be chaotic for others. This is similar to bond liquidity, which is like the available exits. When bonds are highly liquid, investors can smoothly come and go without a hitch. But when liquidity is low, it's like many investors trying to exit through one door. This article delves into bond market liquidity and its effects.
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2023 Mid-Year U.S. Equity Letter from Haruki Toyama
We are halfway through 2023, and so far the U.S. stock market has continued its rebound from last year’s decline. The S&P 500 Index remains about 5% below its peak reached in January of 2022, so it hasn’t quite yet recovered all of its lost value, but as usual, the market averages don’t always tell the whole story.
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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.
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.