Equilibrium and Corporate Spread Reversion
A look at mean reversion in corporate bond spreads for the S&P 500 energy sector, from December 2015 to June 2016.
Which Side Gains More from Spin-Off Deals?
A look at more than 300 deals shows performance gains for "spincos" are much more likely than for "spinners."
Will 2017 Be a Rare Vintage for Fixed Income Investors or Wither on the Vine?
Relative value across issuers, structures, and markets is taking pride of place against a so far benign interest rate environment.
Mind Your Ps and Qs: Real World vs. Risk Neutral Probabilities
A look at the real world probabilities governing future economic scenarios and the risk-neutral probabilities used in derivative...
M&A Deal Activity Down for February, Spending Up
Consumer Durables, Non-Energy Minerals, Communications, and Government sectors saw the biggest activity increases.
What to Expect in a Higher Rate Environment
What we expect from the FOMC rate hike in the areas of earnings, economics, M&A, and fixed income.
Clean Energy Policy Shifts Unlikely to Stifle Sector’s Expansion
Falling technology prices and warming corporate sentiment suggest the renewable segment will grow regardless of policy.
The Great Bond Rebound of 2016
The distress in the bond market during early 2016 presented an abundance of profitable credit investment opportunities.
February ETF Flows Point to Opportunity
Continuing 2016 and January’s trend, ETF money flowed disproportionately into vanilla funds in February.
January M&A Activity Up 12.7% From December
In the U.S., January saw 1,086 announcements compared to 964 in December 2016.
Is the Dollar’s Strength the Emerging Markets’ Weakness?
The soaring greenback affects emerging market companies via their dependence on dollar-denominated debt.
Lessons From the Kraft Heinz-Unilever Merger that Wasn't
Just like that, Kraft Heinz-Unilever became the Keyser Söze of mega-deals, but there are still interesting points to be gathered...
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