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Posted on January 9, 2025 In Market Outlook

While we expect U.S. economic growth and inflation to moderate in the year ahead, the probability of a recession has increased somewhat in our view. The market was overly concerned last year that

Posted on December 12, 2023 In Market Outlook

As we enter the second half of 2023, the economy has remained surprisingly resilient despite the massive tightening in monetary policy and higher borrowing costs.

Posted on December 13, 2022 In Market Outlook

While the market is increasingly attractive on an absolute and relative basis, it has been an extremely challenging performance environment so far this year.

Posted on December 15, 2021 In Market Outlook

It has been several decades since I owned a manual transmission car, but learning how to drive stick was a rite of passage for most teenagers back in my day.

Posted on December 31, 2020 In Market Outlook

Following a difficult performance year, investors have enjoyed very strong investment returns across all asset classes in 2019, despite slower global growth and numerous headwinds.

Posted on January 3, 2020 In Market Outlook

Market returns have disappointed thus far in 2018 as a combination of fundamental and technical factors have negatively impacted asset values.

Posted on June 28, 2018 In Market Outlook

PMA Asset Management’s 2017 market outlook called for improved returns for short-term investors and limited returns in the fixed income market with higher prospective returns for U.S.

Posted on June 28, 2017 In Market Outlook

As we entered 2017, our outlook called for limited returns in the U.S. fixed income market with higher prospective returns for U.S. equities.

Posted on June 28, 2016 In Market Outlook

As we entered 2016, our outlook called for higher volatility and a wider range of potential market returns.

Posted on June 28, 2015 In Market Outlook

Market returns have remained in line with our expectations thus far in 2015 as total returns have remained positive across most sectors.