Insights

At WMI, we primarily utilize a top-down investment approach built on continual, detailed analysis of the global economy and financial markets in order to build unique insights into evolving investment opportunities and potential risks regarding specific asset classes. Since we believe that education and communication are fundamental elements of our service, we regularly publish our insights below so that clients can better understand our investment strategy and how we are managing their assets.

Monthly Market Comments

• Monthly Market Comment, April 2018
• Monthly Market Comment, March 2018
• Monthly Market Comment, February 2018
• Monthly Market Comment, January 2018
• Monthly Market Comment, December 2017
• Monthly Market Comment, November 2017
• Monthly Market Comment, October 2017
• Monthly Market Comment, September 2017
• Monthly Market Comment, August 2017
• Monthly Market Comment, July 2017
• Monthly Market Comment, June 2017
• Monthly Market Comment, May 2017

Monthly Market Comments Archives

Monthly Global Perspectives

• U.S. International Trade and the Challenge of Globalization (March 2018)
• The World's Most Competitive Economies (February 2018)
• Assessing the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (January 2018)
• Outlook for 2018 (December 2017)
• November 1917 and Its Aftermath (November 2017)
• How Much Longer Can the Bull Market Run ? (October 2017)
• A Primer on Federal Fiscal Policy (September 2017)
• Is Defense Spending Bad for Economic Growth? (August 2017)
• A "Chart Book" on Inflation Pressures (July 2017)
• No Global Perspectives This Month (June 2017)
• Diversifying Portfolios With Energy Infrastructure (May 2017)
• The Eurozone's Improving Economy (April 2017)

Monthly Global Perspectives Archives

Economic Chart of the Week

• The International Balance of Payments (April 11, 2018)
• Domestic Vehicle Sales Continue to Fall (April 4, 2018)
• Food and Beverage Prices Rising Faster (March 28, 2018)
• U.S. Iron & Steel Trade With Selected Countries (March 21, 2018)
• Production and Employment in the Primary Metals Industry (March 14, 2018)
• Basic Materials Stocks as a Share of the S&P 500 (March 7, 2018)
• Strong Investment Spurs Japanese Economy (February 28, 2018)
• Japanese Economic Growth on the Mend (February 21, 2018)
• Stable Prices for Your Valentine's Day Candy (February 14, 2018)
• Asset Class Returns, Last Five Years (February 7, 2018)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Treasury Yields (January 31, 2018)
• Individual Income Tax Cuts Under TCJA (January 24, 2018)

Consult Economic Chart Archives

Weekly Economic Recap

• Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, etc. (April 13, 2018)
• Nonfarm Payrolls, ISM Indexes, etc. (April 6, 2018)
• Final Fourth-Quarter GDP, Consumer Confidence Index, etc. (March 29, 2018)
• FOMC Interest-Rate Decision, Existing Home Sales, etc. (March 23, 2018)
• Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, etc. (March 16, 2018)
• Nonfarm Payrolls, Revised Fourth-Quarter Productivity, etc. (March 9, 2018)
• Revised Fourth-Quarter GDP, Personal Income, etc. (March 2, 2018)
• Index of Leading Indicators, Existing Home Sales, etc. (February 23, 2018)
• Retail Sales, Housing Starts, etc. (February 16, 2018)
• Nonfarm Payrolls, Employment Cost Index, etc. (February 2, 2018)
• Initial Fourth-Quarter GDP, Existing Home Sales, etc. (January 26, 2018)
• Industrial Production, Consumer Sentiment Index, etc. (January 19, 2018)