The Return of the Bond Vigilantes

An old saying among US stock market aficionados claims that the trading days following the Labour Day holiday…

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Yield Curve Disinversion

The title of this newsletter may not be conducive to light holiday reading on the beach. It is,…

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Navigating the Agency Problem

Businesses, especially those publicly listed, confront a challenge rooted in the distinction between management and ownership. While managers…

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Goldilocks Versus Bull Trap

Further evidence of disinflation has become visible across western economies. While non-core inflation continues to be unusually high,…

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Quality Growth as a Long-Duration Asset

Quality Growth businesses are often described as the quintessential long-duration asset. In 2022, interest rates rose rapidly and…

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To Raise Or To Cut, That Is The Question

On June 14th, the US Federal Reserve finally paused its interest rate hikes but remained hawkish despite clearly…

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The Myth of Sector Allocation

We are often asked by clients why we have a large exposure to the ‘health care’ sector within…

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There’s More To Risk, Than Vol and The VIX

Approaching the halfway point of the year, and with markets seemingly leading us into an early summer lull…

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Buy in May

The month under review was largely concentrated on two important topics in the USA. First there is the…

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The Transience of Established Wisdom

The month under review has carried over the trends that emerged in the closing months of 2022. According…

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