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Outward metrics show resilience, but inward sentiment tells a different story. Until the impact of government policy is understood, market volatility is likely to persist. Get the Q2 U.S. economic outlook from our investment research experts: bit.ly/3E8zrpG

With public credit markets priced for full optimism, we expand our coverage in this report to include private credit, where we believe the relative value and market structure are most compelling for investors: bit.ly/4gyf2Y7

We anticipate the commercial real estate market entering recovery mode in 2025, fueled by strengthening fundamentals, growing investor confidence and stabilizing interest rates. Get the complete chartbook from our CRE experts: bit.ly/3WrF7kw

How is the election outcome already impacting key strategies? Chief Market Strategist @TroyGayeski examines how middle market private equity may be ideally positioned to offer GARP in this new environment: bit.ly/4gr5BKD

The ingredients for a market rebound are present, setting the table for a more appetizing menu of investment opportunities in 2025 and beyond. Read more in our Q4 commercial real estate outlook: bit.ly/3Uwdwxk

Soft landing or hard landing? The economy is on approach, but policy uncertainty from the Fed and volatility from elections could make the landing bumpy. Get the Q4 economic outlook from our investment research experts: bit.ly/4e47ISI

The number of wealthy individuals invested in private markets is expected to triple by 2027. Chief Market Strategist @TroyGayeski explores what this means for advisors in the Wealth Management 2024 Midyear Outlook. bluetoad.com/article/FS+Inv…

With cash yielding 5%, the allure of asymmetric returns has become even more compelling. Read a new article from our experts on why—in today’s high-risk-free-rate environment—the value proposition of alternatives may be stronger than ever: bit.ly/3MhSDBH

Is private credit saturated with too much capital? In his latest strategy note, Chief Market Strategist @TroyGayeski addresses frequent investor questions, examines key trends and dives into the latest data on this key asset class: bit.ly/4dph8Z6

As the supply/demand outlook brightens in commercial real estate, we expect to see the start of an uneven recovery. Get the latest on challenges and key trends from the Investment Research team in our Q3 CRE outlook: bit.ly/3YeuAut

Healthy momentum and maximum optimism are driving market valuations to fresh highs. But election-related policy uncertainty could impact investors. Read more in our Q3 2024 Economic outlook. bit.ly/3zG2Vs5

Some investors are holding on to cash because current conditions feel “too good to be true.” Chief Market Strategist @TroyGayeski examines why concerns may be misplaced, and the potential opportunities allocators may be missing: bit.ly/3VEqhpn

Traditional diversifiers are offering little to no reliable downside protection unless the macro call ends up being right. Low-correlated alternatives may provide a solution. Read more in a new article from the Investment Research team: bit.ly/4aDdUzf

The middle market is the heart of the U.S. economy, but publicly traded SMID-cap stocks have underperformed. We explore why public markets are a poor mirror for the strong middle market, and how investors can use alternatives to gain access: bit.ly/3Ka8d18

We believe the U.S. middle market continues to offer private equity investors a more attractive opportunity set versus the large- and mega-cap market. Find out why in a new article from the Investment Research team: bit.ly/3WMqTvp

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Private credit has grown in both size and breadth, prompting the ultimate question—is it a bubble? We examine the current risk and potential opportunity in the latest note from the Investment Research team. bit.ly/4b90sEy

Continued economic stability has fostered healthy fundamentals in most leveraged credit, but risks are accumulating in loans to lower-rated private borrowers. Read more in our Q2 corporate credit outlook: bit.ly/4b3TujM

Just like Matt Wirz said in the @WSJ, by 2027 the number of wealthy individuals investing in alternatives is expected to triple. So, if you’re not embracing alts—you risk becoming irrelevant. wsj.com/finance/invest…