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Midyear Commodity Outlook: Better for Commodities than Consumers

Rising tariffs may lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth—an environment that has historically favored commodities.

Midyear Fixed Income Outlook: Starting Yields Matter Amid Uncertainty

Higher starting yields may result in more attractive return profiles for fixed income investments, and elevated income could also provide a cushion to limit downside risk amid continued rate volatility.

Municipal Bond Premiums: Separating Fact from Fiction

This paper helps dispel common misconceptions about premium municipal bonds that can lead to poor decision-making. Once investors learn the difference between fact and fiction regarding municipal bond premium prices, they can make decisions that lead to better investment outcomes.

How Corporate Bond Ladders May Help to Hedge Volatility

With corporate bond ladders, maturities reinvested at higher rates have the potential to benefit the portfolio.

Avoiding Fallen Angels: When Credit Research Matters Most

Learn how fundamental credit research may help to avoid corporate bond downgrades and defaults.

As Tariffs Cloud Outlook, Municipal Bonds May Offer Opportunity

With growth concerns emerging following tariff announcements, here’s why we see potential opportunity in stepping out of cash, adding some duration and locking in yields near a decade high.

Is Eliminating the Tax Exemption on Municipal Bonds Worth the Cost?

Read why we think the risk of eliminating or curtailing tax-exempt municipal bonds could be low.

2025 Commodity Outlook: Three Areas to Watch

For commodity investors, three areas to watch are inflation, the US dollar and supply conditions across physical markets.

2025 Responsible Investing Outlook: What’s Next for Climate and Diversity?

Prevailing winds in US politics could make incorporating environmental or social risks into the investment process more challenging.

2025 Equity and Volatility Outlook: Is the US Equity Investor at a Crossroad?

Now may be the time to start preparing for more challenging markets in the future. Parametric is here to help.

2025 Fixed Income Outlook: Monetary and Fiscal Crosscurrents May Create Volatility, Yet Opportunity Persists

In an environment of modest growth and inflation, we believe 2025 could be favorable for fixed income investors.

Gradually, then Suddenly: Policy Proposals and the Deficit

In part three of our series, we review major policy plans and budget deficit challenges posed by the US presidential candidates.

Look at Duration During Fed Rate Cutting Cycles

Find out why duration matters in the face of declining interest rates.

What Goes Up, Must Come Down: Mean Reversion in Commodities

Explore how a commodity portfolio can be built to emphasize diversification and rebalancing.

Dispelling Three Election Cycle Myths That Can Undermine Investment Success

Here we dispel three common myths about elections and investments, demonstrating why we think sticking to a long-term investment plan might be a better path to success than trying to predict political cycles.

Two in the Bush: Still Time to Lock in Long-Term Rates

Despite the allure of higher short-term rates in hand now, here’s why we think it makes sense to take on duration to limit reinvestment risk later.

Gradually, then Suddenly: Financing the Nation’s Growing Debt

In part two of our series, let’s examine Treasury market supply and demand.