By Christian Escalante
The pandemic of 2020 forced the hand of policymakers to take unprecedented measures to keep the economy afloat. The record levels of economic stimulus brought about fears regarding the potential demise of the U.S. dollar's global dominance. Three years later, digital currency activists and market participants continue…
By Christian Escalante
This article is an educational starting point to understand the most used inflation indicators: CPI and PCE. A great deal of econometrics and statistical methods are used in the formation of these indexes. While this article does not cover these methods in detail, the goal is to outline the general composition of infla…
By Christian Escalante
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, commonly referred to as the “U.S. Agg,” is one of the most popular fixed income benchmarks used to compare against bond portfolios. We take a look at the history of this index, how it has changed over time, and what this may mean for fixed income allocations.