TWST’s Interview with JAG CEO/CIO Norm Conley “Magnificent Seven Could Continue to Dominate for a Long Time”
December 14, 2023 — Learn about JAG’s history, investment philosophy, stock selection process, favorite investments, 2023 performance, and our 2024 Outlook… TWST: For the benefit of readers, give us an introduction to JAG Capital Management. Mr. Conley: The roots of our firm go back all the way to 1945. We’ve been known as JAG Capital […]
JAG Team Insights — Getting (Re) Familiar with Discount Bonds
November 15, 2023 Summary Rising interest rates have led to steep price declines in bond markets. Some bonds trade at deep price discounts even though their issuer’s credit quality remains strong. Bonds purchased at a market discount may offer a unique tax-deferral opportunity for investors. Read more…
JAG Team Insights — Fixing Your Fixed Income Allocation: Back to Basics
September 30, 2023 Capital markets have been put through the wringer since the Fed started their rake hike cycle, resulting in many fixed income portfolios failing to achieve their stabilizing role in investors’ asset allocations. The Fed, by its own admission, was late recognizing the severity and persistence of inflation. Behind the curve, but determined […]
3rd Quarter 2023: Rising Rates Create Opportunities…And Risks
Market Overview Stocks had a strong start to the third quarter before pulling back in August and September. Overall, the S&P 500 ended the quarter with modest losses, in part attributable to another spike higher in interest rates. In our opinion, the resilience in the US economy could be contributing to the recent market volatility. […]
2nd Quarter 2023: The Return of Guarded Optimism
Market Overview Last quarter began with markets still in the throes of the regional bank crisis following the March failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which was followed on May 1st by the failure of First Republic Bank. Although investors feared a broader contagion in the regional banking industry, the Federal Deposit Insurance […]
JAG Team Insights — Obesity Drug Craze Approaching Critical Milestone
June 2023 In recent years, a class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists have experienced an unprecedented rise in popularity and captured the attention of doctors, patients, and investors alike. GLP-1 is short for glucagon-like peptide 1, a natural hormone produced by the human body which the drugs are designed to mimic. For the general […]
JAG Team Insights — The AI Revolution: Key Takeaways from Quarterly Earnings Calls
June 2023 As we discussed in our Inaugural piece on AI, we believe the recent acceleration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most disruptive development since the dawn of the Internet itself. We will see more use cases of generative AI as the technology continues to improve at a rapid pace. Generative AI refers to […]
1st Quarter 2023: Markets Show Resilience to Start 2023
Markets Show Resilience to Start 2023! The S&P 500 kicked off 2023 with a first quarter total return of 7.5%. Bonds also delivered mostly positive returns last quarter, as interest rates declined, and credit spreads remained relatively tight. It appears investors are expressing optimism that moderating inflation, combined with “better than feared” corporate earnings results, […]
JAG Team Insights — The AI Revolution: Framing Risks and Opportunities
April 4, 2023 Over the past several months, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has leaped from the realm of science fiction into reality right before our eyes. The evolution has taken decades, but the impressive growth in power and user access has accelerated very recently with ChatGPT. This process continues to evolve extremely rapidly, in raw technology, […]
JAG Team Insights — The Debt Ceiling Debate & Financial Market Impacts
February 17, 2023 Raising the debt ceiling is a regular feature of the US political and financial landscape. Since June 1942 the Federal borrowing limit has been raised or suspended a total of 93 times. The US government hit the statutory debt ceiling on January 19, 2023, which has prompted debate over what will ultimately […]