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Fixed Income

Energy is the New Inflation Wildcard

June 16, 2025 -- Inflation may be cooling, but oil is heating things up. While recent data shows core prices easing, rising energy costs — fueled by Middle East...
Fixed Income

Q2 GDP Set to Soar—Thanks to This Trade Twist

June 9, 2025 -- A surge in imports ahead of potential tariffs distorted Q1 GDP, making the economy appear weaker than it is. Now, with trade flows reversing and...
Fixed Income

A Reality Check on GSE Privatization

June 4, 2025 -- Recently, there has been a renewed push from policymakers in Washington to explore the privatization of the government-sponsored enterprises (GS...
Responsible Investing

Jewish Values-Based Investing: Creating a Framework for Success

June 4, 2025 -- Jewish Values-Based Investing (JVBI) is an approach that aligns financial decisions with the ethical and moral principles rooted in Jewish teach...
Fixed Income

MBS Opportunities Amid Quiet Housing Market

June 2, 2025 -- The US housing market remains in a state of inertia. Despite the arrival of the spring selling season, both new and existing home sales continue...
Responsible Investing

Responsible Investing Compendium

May 22, 2025 -- The following is a comprehensive list of Sage’s research pieces segmented by subject category, including environmental, social, governance . . ....

Sage Eats: Memorial Day Weekend 2025

May 21, 2025 -- In our sixth annual Memorial Day Weekend “Sage Eats” video, Michael Walton, Mel McCarley, and Roberto Williams prepare a delicious spread on Sag...
Insurance

A Safe Harbor for a Stormy Investment Environment

May 19, 2025 -- The US bond and equity markets have faced significant volatility this year, driven by a confluence of factors, including trade tariffs, potentia...
Fixed Income

Refreshing the Fed’s Policy Framework

May 19, 2025 -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered the opening remarks at last week’s Thomas Laubach Research Conference, focusing on the Federal Ope...