It's the middle of the week, which means Wednesday's Weekly Perspective is officially here! Catch up on the top content of the week featuring timely articles, must-watch webinars and more.
1. [Article] I-Bonds: At 7%, It's Hard to Go Wrong
By Michael Lebowitz
With inflation high and rates low, it's no surprise Michael Lebowitz's piece on the "red-headed stepchild of the bond world" is grabbing everyone's attention. In this article, Michael dives deep into what I-Bonds are, how they work and why they're gaining popularity in this economic climate.
2. [Article] Stock and Bond Valuations are a Warning to Investors
By Larry Swedroe
"The last decade and a half rewarded investors with healthy stock and bond returns. But high valuations, low interest rates and high inflation are signals to reassess risk tolerance and asset allocations." This is how Larry Swedroe starts out his piece, where he continues on to explore what financial literature has to say about the ability to predict a crisis and how the current economic climate relates to common indicators.
3. [Podcast] A Top-Performing ETF for Rising Rates
Featuring Dean Smith of FolioBeyond
In this recent episode of "Gaining Perspective," our guest, Dean Smith of FolioBeyond, discusses why the combination of the rise in Treasury yields and the widening of MBS spreads continues to increase the valuations of certain types of mortgage-backed securities.
4. [Webinar] Making Sense of Market and Policy Uncertainty
Hosted by Invesco
This week, we hosted a popular webinar featuring Brian Levitt and Andy Blocker of Invesco. During their one-hour talk, Brian and Andy discussed the complexities of military conflict, monetary policy tightening and the upcoming midterm election.
5. [Top Whitelabeled Article] Financial Infidelity: When Money Secrets Add Up to Betrayal
By Rick Kahler
AP Premium members have exclusive access to white label AP content with their own logo and branding. This week's most popular piece for Premium members to white label and share with clients was about financial infidelity. Rick Kahler explains what, exactly, financial infidelity is, common examples of it and the issues it can cause in a partnership or marriage.
