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US Equities Keep Rolling: Could It Really Be This Easy?
UK Election Outlook
Emerging Market Equities: A Golden Era for Alpha Gen?
An Update on Dividend Aristocrats
Implementation Alpha: Adding Value in Indexed Fixed Income
Fed Cuts Delayed by Robust Labor Market Data
Elections and Equities: The Impact of the US Election on Sector Investing
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Broadening Out From Tech
Gold as a Strategic Asset Class
High Yield in Focus
The Changing World of LDI
Shifting Sands: The GCC’s Equity Market Transformation
Global Convertible Bonds: A Balanced Profile for a Soft Landing
Five Reasons to Invest with the Fundamental Growth and Core Equity Team
Bank of England Considers Rate Cut in Coming Quarters
Ripples From China
Market Regime Indicator: Q4 2023
Liquidity in SAFI Portfolios
Exploring the Full Spectrum of Fixed Income Strategies
India Elections: Mind the Policy Gap
Yen: Opportunistic, but Limited Intervention
Monthly Cash Review November 2024
Why an Equal-Weighted Index Is Not in Fact Equal
Third Quarter 2019 Forecast
US Elections Finish Line in Sight: Revisiting Our Outlook
European ETFs Proved Resilient in 2023
Insurance, Climate-Related Risks and the Rising Cost of Living
Canada Inflation Continues to Ease
Bank Deposits Versus Money Market Funds
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q2 2024
Fed Policy Mistake? 3 Reasons the Economy Will Keep Humming
US Election Wrap-up: The Comeback President and What Happens Next
Bond Yields Rise as US Election Draws Near
Will These Grey Swans Take Flight in 2024?
The Case for High Yield
European Small-cap Equities: Are Doves Preparing for Takeoff?
Expect Bank of England to Cut in August
Japan’s Path Ahead Amid Political Uncertainty
Defined Benefit Dynamism: Navigating Towards Better Outcomes
Bond Valuations Remain Unfazed
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q2 2024
Australian Retirement Survey During a Time of Change
G10 Currencies to Remain Range Bound
European ETF Industry Evolution
Quarterly Edition: Gentle Step Down in Global Growth
Portfolio Protection: A Renaissance for Government Bonds
Labor Market Resilience Offsets Geopolitical Tensions
Navigating the Risk/Return Trade-off in SAFI Portfolios
Credit Style Factors Can Provide Crucial Insights During Late-Cycle Market Resilience
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
Fed Balance Sheet And Financial System Liquidity Measures
The Tidal Wave of Global Debt: Causes and Consequences
Key Takeaways from the Fed Meeting
Ireland Snapshot 2020
US Elections: Global Spillover Effects
Master the Mechanics of ETF Trading – Prüfung (test)
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Putting the Power of AI to Work in Investing
EU Climate Benchmarks: Paris Aligned or Climate Transition?
EU Climate Benchmarks: Standards and Implications
Exploring the Link Between Stock Price Volatility and ESG Scores
Could ‘70s Era Stagflation Make a Comeback?
LDI Monthly Update: February 2024
EM Equities at a Crossroads: Which Signs to Follow?
LDI Monthly Update: April 2024
January a Bump on, Not the End of US Disinflation Journey
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q1 2024
Softening US Data Warrants Cautious Fed Approach
Can Japanese Equities Recover to New Highs?
A Time for Sentiment
Q4 2024 Bond Compass
UK Autumn Budget Signals Fiscal Expansion
September CPI Stronger Than Expected
The Sustainability Signal in AQE
The Performance of US Equities in Election Years Over the Last Century
Non-defense Aircraft Weigh on US Durable Goods Orders
Mortgage Optimism Boosts Sentiment
Odds of RBA Rate Hike Increase
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: February 2024
Positioning The Pieces: GMO Implementation Guide
Forecasts Improve for the Agg
SPDR® ETFs Throughout the COVID-19 Crisis
Calmer times ahead for Global Aggregate?
High Yield Now an Overweight
Unlocking the Korea Discount
Back to the Futures: How Derivative Pricing Can Impact Index Funds
Emerging Market Debt at State Street Global Advisors
A Detailed Look at Climate Transition Risk Data
The Outlook for Infrastructure in 2024
Elections
Trump’s Triumph Delivers Equity Sector Winners and Losers
Gains in US Services Employment Near Pre-Covid Norms
USD Poised for Downward Correction
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: August 2024
Plenty of Drama, But Same Story
European Equities Overweighted
Climate Bond Investing — Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition
Investment Implications of BOJ’s Great Normalization
A Look at Short Duration Emerging Markets Hard Currency
2020 Vision: Focus on Finding Opportunities
De-Risking Effectively Using Fixed Income Building Blocks
The Challenging Sustainable Investing Landscape One Size Does Not Fit All
SSGA Canadian Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts
ESG in Emerging Market Sovereign Debt: An Evolving Conversation
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q3 2024
A Better Macro Policy Framework for Europe
Tariffs Pose Risk to the US Deficit
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2023
How Indexed High Yield Can Complement Private Market Allocations
Fiscal (In)Stability
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: Q4 2023
US Unemployment Rate Bottoming Out Gently but Surely
Charitable Asset Management
India Surpasses China in MSCI Index
GCC Fixed Income: An Alternative Diversifier to Core Allocations
Growth Fuels Currency Moves
Decoupling Volatility of Bonds vs Stocks
Time Again for Outcome Investing?
Building a Portfolio: A Closer Look at Our Process
US Consumer Credit Dynamics Send Cautionary Signals
UK Elections: Potential for Upside Surprises
April CPI Data Brings Relief
Small-cap Equities: Entering a Sweet Spot?
State of the Market
Unlocking the Securities Lending Potential of UCITS ETFs
Macro Resilience Continues to Support Markets
The Role of Active, Index and Systematic Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Overweight in High Yield Extended
Optimizing Your Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
LDI Monthly Update: November 2023
US Small & Mid Caps — Moderating Inflation Makes All the Difference
MPFL Section 172 Statement
Equities and the Path Forward
Featured Insights
US Election 2024: The Final Countdown
The Problem With Too Long of a Fed Delay?
Is AI the Right Prescription for the Health Care Industry?
Positioning the Pieces
Implementation: Going from Theory to Action
Gold Nuggets: Records Are Made to Be Broken
Investment Research Offsite 2024 Recap
Market Volatility’s Back: Get In and Out with Liquid ETFs
US Small Businesses Scale Back Hiring, Compensation Plans
Convexity in Fixed Income Portfolio Management
Another Robust Quarter for US Household Consumption
Alpha Insights: Positioning for Peaking Yields
Fixed Income Sustainable Investing : Combining Performance & Responsible Investing
Fixed Income Outlook 2024
US Mid-cap Equities–Economic Exceptionalism at a Reasonable Price
ECB Has Room to Cut More
A Letter From Our CIO: Indexed Fixed Income Update
Time to Play Defense in the Bond Proxy Sectors?
Market Regime Indicator: Q2 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q4 2023
Yen Set for Gains in Volatile Markets
UK Budget: 7 Takeaways for UK Pension Schemes
USD Strength Hinges on Policy Stance
Weighing Your De-Risking Options
Is the US Facing a Grand Era of De-Regulation?
Small-cap Equities: Crafted for a Soft Landing
Three Climate-Transition Stock Stories
Latest Data Suggests Need for Urgency
Market Forecasts: Q1 2024
A Letter From Our CIO: Systematic Equity Update
US Inflation Target Not in Hand, but in Sight
An Unusual Mortgage Refinancing Cycle Ahead
Black Sheep of US Macro Proves Economy Slowing
US Disinflation Has Further to Run
Renewed Energy in 2020
Quantifying Supply Chain ESG Risks: A Flexible Framework
Is Sentiment Turning?
Outlook Improves for Fixed Income
The Evergreen Case for a Strategic Allocation to High Yield
Navigating Sustainable Investing Regulation as a Driver of Opportunity and Risk
Emerging Market Debt: Market Commentary Q2 2024
Robust Growth in UK Services Activity
US Small Cap Value Weighted–Three Dimensions of Market Rotation
US Continuing Unemployment Claims Near Cycle Highs
Market Concentration, Dispersion, and the Active-Passive Debate
Weekly Economic Perspectives, 26 April 2024
Real Assets Insights: Q1 2024
The US Housing Recession Is Over
Inflation Relief Boosts Rate Cut Expectations
Canada GDP Growth Exceeds Expectations
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: May 2024
Global High Yield Update – Q3 2024
A Turn to Japan
Real Assets Review
Introduction to SPDR Portfolio Consulting
Global Market Portfolio 2024
Role of Active and Indexing in Fixed Income Portfolios
Commodities Set for Revival Amid Global Shifts
Systematic Equity- Active: Quarterly
Mexico’s New Government: A Pivotal Moment for the Country’s Investment Story
Environmental Stewardship Highlights
A Fundamental Approach to Climate Risk Assessment
The Wait Is Over
Annual Rebalance for the S&P 500 ESG Leaders Index
Real Talk on Real Rates: A Data-Driven Look at the New Rate Paradigm
Real Assets and Private Market Liquidity Considerations
Europe in the Spotlight
Active and Index: Fixed Income Building Blocks
The Defensive Qualities of High Yield
Zooming Out: A Comprehensive Approach to Defining Economic Cycles
The Outlook for Emerging Market Debt Improves
Tipping Point: Is The RBA On Track For A Rate Hike?
Stage Being Set for Bank of Japan Rate Hike
The Weekly ETF Brief
Dividend Income for Stability As We Approach Peak Rates
Quantum Computing: Evolution or Revolution?
Making It Plain: Our Asset Stewardship Approach
Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: August 2024
Building a Better Benchmark for Leveraged Loan Indexing
Inflation Continues to Dominate Market Action
Is Trump a Green Light for Convertibles and US High Yield?
Market Forecasts: Q3 2024
Economic parallels: China's future and the echoes of Japan's lost decades
US Jobs Data Not Bad Enough
The Markets
2024 US Election – Big or Small Macro Policy Shift Coming?
More Cash Sales, Longer Sale Cycle for US Existing Homes
The French Election and the Markets
Looking Back and Forward
Supply Chains Before and After the Pandemic
Managing Private Market Asset Allocations
Emerging Opportunities
US Small- and Mid-cap Equities: Softer Economy, Softer Inflation, Softer Fed?
US Housing Sector Soft Patch Broadens
Systematic Equity — Active: Alpha Innovation and Advanced Technology
Q4 2024 Cash Outlook
Investment Trends Among Sovereign Wealth Funds
The Consequences of the Global Liquidity Crisis for Emerging Markets Investors
Webcast Fed Liquidity Programs and ETFs
The Fixed Income Side of Factor Investing: What Investors Need to Know
US Public Debt at Record High
China’s 2020 National People’s Congress: The Big Policy Pivot
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q3 2024
LDI Monthly Update: December 2023
Worsening US Labor Differential Flashes Warning Sign
Putting Investment Decisions Into Context
Market Forecasts: Q2 2024
Election Overshadows Fed's Rate Cut
Market Forecasts: Q4 2024
EM Small-cap Equities: Embracing Opportunities, Avoiding Threats
Distribution Trades: What Are They and How Can They Benefit ETF Investors?
Central Bank Check-In: What’s Next Around the Globe
LDI Monthly Update: January 2024
Market Regime Indicator: Q1 2024
What Does the Downward Interest Rate Trajectory Imply for Infrastructure Investors?
Takeaways from the Taiwan Election
Making Connections
Emerging Market Debt
Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios
Bonds are Back Where to Look, What to Do in 2024
The Case for Defensive Equity Strategies
US Consumers Inflation Expectations Normalize
Real Assets Insights: Q3 2024
Global High Yield Update – Q4 2023
The Retirement Prism: Seeing Now and Later
Constructing and Implementing a SAFI Portfolio
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: UK Snapshot
Is It Time for a Temporary USD Correction?
US Dollar Looks Oversold
The Case for Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity
Investing in Sustainable Growth: Q4 2023
USD Down, but Not Yet Out
How to Position for Geopolitical Shocks in 2024
Will Red Sea Trade Disruptions Be a Pandemic-Level Shipwreck?
The Impact of Crisis-Driven Dividend Cuts
EU Climate Benchmarks, Part 3
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
What to Know About the Dutch Pension Reform
When Policy Rates Are Higher Than Growth
Risk Sentiments Still Favor Equities
The Fed forays into ETFs
A Balanced Approach in US Equities is Starting to Pay Dividends
Asset Tokenization in Capital Markets
Global Retirement Reality Report
Skilling Up During Disruption
Capturing Leveraged Loan Beta: How Index Strategies Can Be an Effective Vehicle for Loan Market Exposure
S&P 500 Leadership Shifts Beyond Tech
Patents: Intangible Assets as a Signal for Innovation and Future Prospects
Emerging Markets Outlook 2024
Hold the R-Star Verdict
High Yield Still on the Up
Achieving New Frontiers The Role of Bonds in Sustainable Investing
Gaps and Overlaps in SMID-Cap Exposure
Adapt and Thrive: Evolution and Innovation in Emerging Markets
ESG Insights
The Case for Systematic Investing in Credit
US Macro Data Coming in Hot and Cold
Navigating Uncertain Bond Markets with Short-duration Credit
Overview: Systematic Active Fixed Income Signals
Rising Political Risks Drive Currency Markets
The Modernization of Bond Market Trading and its Implications
Regaining Retirement Confidence in a Post-Pandemic Environment
Sector ETF Momentum Map
Case Studies on Climate-Thematic Equity Investment Solutions
USD Holds Steady in Tight Range
Political and Economic Unknowns Drive Equity Sector Shifts
Small and Mid Caps: A Case for Strategic US Equity Diversification
The Case for Active Investing in Equities
Fixed Income Midyear Outlook: Phase Transition
How Challenged are the US and Canadian Housing Sectors?
European Equities Continue to Find Favor
Climate Facts
Global High Yield Update Q1 2024
Path Clear for Rate Cut in September
What Does the Return of Oil Volatility Mean for Commodities?
Climate Scenarios: Unpacking the 1.5°C Pathways
Guide to Using the Sector Momentum Map
Transition Into Broad Equities Exposure With ESG ETFs
Could We See Further USD Gains?
European Parliament Elections Matter in the Medium Term
Disinflation Exception? The Special Case Of Insurance Costs
Optimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
Is the End Well-Nigh for Quantitative Tightening?
Sentiment Turns Positive for Emerging Markets
Why & How S&P 500 ESG Leaders Works
Emerging Market Debt Outlook: Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Quality: The Path to Durable Competitive Advantage
How Bank Loan ETFs Can Complement Private Market Allocations
US Unemployment Measures Are Gently Bottoming Out
2024 US Presidential Election Preview
Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
US IG Credit – Sticking Close to Benchmark
Canada Snapshot
China’s Balance of Payments Matters More Than Ever
Framework More Constructive on US Large Caps
Six Grey Swans That Could Move Markets in 2024
Shining a Light on Small Caps
Systematic Investing in Credit Is Now Feasible
Expectations Improve for US Equities
Making Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
Pessimistic US Consumers May Have A Point, After All
An Enhanced Approach to Broad Emerging Markets Equity Exposure
China’s Latest Stimulus: Boosting Price, not Earnings
Unlocking Opportunities in the Forgotten 493
Climate Scenarios: An Introduction
SSGAL Section 172 Statement
EM Small Caps: Embrace Economic Growth with a Lower China Dependency
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: October 2024
Understanding Money Market Funds
Path to Lower Rates Won’t Be Uniform
Emerging Market Debt Enhancing a Global Bond Portfolio
Asset Stewardship Report
Emerging Markets: Choose the Right Target
Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Outlook 2024
Global Equities: The History and the Outlook
Our Approach to Leveraged Loan Indexing: A Q&A
Global Forecasts Are Little Changed
Credit Style Factors Explained
Our Annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report is Here
Netherlands Snapshot 2020
10-Year Yield Climbs Against Fed Policy
Inflation Report Surprises Fade Rate Cut Prospects
US Economy Is Slowing
Striking a More Defensive Posture
Q4 2024 Credit Research Outlook
LDI Monthly Update: March 2024
The Case for Allocating to Emerging Market Debt
Quarterly Edition: Slowdown Ongoing but Rate Cuts on the Horizon Will Help
France’s Fiscal Fragility Strains the Eurozone
The Rise in Systematic Credit Investing
A Capital Efficient Approach for Managing DB Plan Assets
Emerging Market Debt Commentary: January 2024
Stewardship Activity Report: Q2 2024
India: Where the Fireworks Come From
Convex — and Ahead of the Curve: SPDR Global Convertible Bond ETF Turns 10
Global Equities: A Shift in Performance Drivers
Convertibles Well Positioned for a Soft Landing
Introduction to Barclays QPS
Controlling Risk in Systematic Active Fixed Income Portfolios
Global CIO Reaction to US Presidential Election
Expectation Improves for Equities
The Growing US Budget Deficit
Active Quantitative Equity Quarterly
Software: Still Eating the World Just Taking a Pause to Digest
Emerging Market Debt Market Commentary: April 2024
Peeling Back the Onion: Understanding What Goes into an ESG Rating
Keep a Foot in Each Camp with Convertible Bonds
2024 ETF Impact Survey
High Yield Still in Focus
Long-Term Asset Class Forecasts: Q4 2024
An Active Fundamental Approach to the US Market
A Customized Climate Bond Strategy
Our Approach to LDI
Stewardship Activity Report: Q3 2023
A Case For: Sustainable Climate Bond Strategy
EMD Hard Currency
Global High Yield Update – Q2 2024
Decoding the Market Reaction to Trump’s Win
2023 Global Retirement Reality Report: Ireland Snapshot
2024 Midyear Global Market Outlook
2022 Global Retirement Reality Report: US Snapshot
An Advanced Perspective on Securities Lending
Implementing Your De-Risking Strategy: Plan-by-Plan Considerations
Equity Outlook 2024
An Introduction to Systematic Active Fixed Income
Espresso
Stewardship Activity Report: Q1 2024
The Bullish Case for Japanese Equities
The Future of AI and How to Ethically Leverage its Power
Cross-Team Collaboration Sparks Fresh Perspectives
Equity Outlook: At the Turn of the Tide