Home About Us How We Serve Clients Services Areas of Expertise Manager Research Topical Research News and Events Our Team Contact Us Investment Insights Home Topical Research Topical Research U.S. Value vs. Growth Stocks: Is a Style Reversal on the Horizon? March 2021 For long-term investors, the growth versus value debate had historically leaned toward value as the preferred style. The calculus was simple: by putting their money in stocks considered to be trading below their intrinsic value, investors should be rewarded with higher returns. Value stocks, traditionally found in industrials, energy, financials and other economic mainstay sectors, historically outperformed or lived up to their value premium. Observations on Index Concentration January 2021 U.S. stock market performance, as measured by the S&P 500, the market capitalization weighted index of the largest 500 domestic stocks, has been driven by a small number of stocks over the past few years. The top five holdings now represent 21.9% of the S&P 500 as of December 31, 2020—the most concentrated the market has been since the 1970s during the “nifty fifty”. It is also striking that each of the top five holdings share a common theme: technology and e-commerce. Knock-On Effects of Negative Interest Rates January 2020 The 2008 financial crisis spurred central banks around the world to act aggressively by lowering policy rates close to zero and buying fixed income securities in the market, often referred to as quantitative easing. Post-recession some countries and regions were more affected than others, such as the European Union (EU) and Japan which have recovered at a slower rate than the U.S. Observations on BBB Corporate Bonds July 2019 Over the past decade, we have witnessed a broad shift in the riskiness of the corporate debt market. Companies have capitalized on a low interest rate environment, driven by global central bank stimulus, and issued elevated amounts of lower rated securities. Investment Insights: Market Forces Impacting the Yield Curve October 2018 The U.S. Treasury yield curve has attracted a lot of attention this year as interest rates have risen. In this analysis, we outline several factors pushing the yield curve higher, as well as the offsetting forces keeping it from moving more than it already has. Investment Insights: Bitcoin: The Basics of the Cryptocurrency Everyone is Talking About February 2018 One of the most discussed topics in the investment world these days is bitcoin. Read our commentary to understand what cryptocurrencies are, their potential for disrupting the existing financial exchange system, and their viability for use in a diversified, institutional portfolio of assets. Investment Insights: Emerging Markets: A Source of Viable and Sustainable Investments June 2017 Interest in emerging markets continues to gain traction among investors – and for good reason. Read our Investment Insights commentary to understand why we encourage our clients to consider emerging markets as part of their investment portfolios. Investment Insights: Observations on the French Presidential Election May 2017 French presidential elections concluded recently, with En Marche! candidate Emmanuel Macron soundly defeating the populist National Front party candidate Marine Le Pen. Read our Investment Insights commentary for our takeaways. Topical Research Alternatives Research Capital Markets Commentary Case Studies Investment Insights Retirement Insights Viewpoint Careers Privacy Terms of Use Greenwich Disclosures 33 West Monroe / Suite 1000/ Chicago, Illinois / 60603 / (312) 782-5432 Copyright 2021 Ellwood Associates.