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Issuer Engagement and the Energy Supply Financing Ratio

Nicholas Elfner, Robert Fernandez, CFA

We see the Energy Supply Financing Ratio as an emerging and potentially important signal of how financial institutions are navigating the low-carbon transition.

Investing

June 2025 Market Commentary

U.S. Treasury Curve: Treasury yields fell in June and steepened for the quarter, with yields falling in the 1- to 10-year range and increasing beyond 10 years.

Corporate

Q3 2025 Corporate Bond Market Outlook

Nicholas Elfner

Tight credit spreads, solid demand, stable credit fundamentals, and tariff-related uncertainty drive a modest overweight to corporate bonds.

Investing

New Pope's Lifetime Ministry Consistent With 2022 Catholic Investing Principles

James Spidle, CFA

The social doctrine of the Catholic Church guides its investment policy.

Equities

Navigating the Risks: High Payout Ratios and Stable Dividend Income

Joshua Perez, CFA, Bryan Poston, CFA

We believe payout ratio is a critical metric in evaluating dividend-paying securities and avoiding the potential pitfalls associated with targeting solely high dividend yield.

Equities

Looking Beyond Yield for Stable Dividend Income

Joshua Perez, CFA, Bryan Poston, CFA
Investing

May 2025 Market Commentary

Uncertainty around fiscal deficits and trade policy dampened demand for Treasury bonds in May.

Municipal

Using Total Return Effectively in Municipal Bond Management

There are important limitations to relying solely on total return—primarily that not all returns are created equal.

Municipal

Material Policy Headwinds for Private Higher Ed Are Likely Manageable Investment Risks

Adam Stern, J.D., M.P.A.

Federal policy actions present new risks for many private higher education institutions.