A Bird’s-Eye View of the Bond Market offers real-time analysis and commentary covering the major themes and issues driving the U.S. investment grade markets. Subscribers will have the chance to hear from different members of the Merganser investment team, allowing listeners the opportunity to gain valuable perspective on corporate credit, securitized, government markets and the economy. The idea behind the creation of this podcast is simple: offer our listeners a consistent source of valuabl ...
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Unpacking the 2023 Banking Crisis: Causes, Risks, and the Future Outlook
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The 2023 banking crisis brought to light significant vulnerabilities within the financial system, exemplified by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and other financial institutions. To understand the underlying causes and potential ramifications, Alli Morse, Principal & Relationship Manager, conducted an insightful interview with Corporate C…
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Explore the dynamic world of Treasury Markets with our latest podcast episode. Tune in as Mike Cloutier, Chief Marketing Officer at Merganser Capital engages in an insightful conversation with Todd Copenhaver, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, and Saloni Daga, Credit Analyst. Together, they delve deeper into the historic highs of US Government Debt,…
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Need a brief review of the fixed income markets as we head into year-end? This five-minute Q&A with Merganser’s CIO, Andy Smock, covers it all, including the path of interest rates, spread moves year-to-date, issuance patterns, our views across investment grade sectors, and our outlook for the macro environment.…
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Impacts of Chasing Yield with an Inverted Curve
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In fixed income, it is generally understood that bondholders are paid more to lend for longer, but with an inverted yield curve, this theory is being put to the test. How then, should investors position their short-term reserves in the current environment? Pile into money market funds which are currently outyielding short duration bond funds? Based…
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It has been an eventful start to 2023, and among many topics, the Debt Ceiling is once again in the spotlight. Hear from host Mike Cloutier, Merganser’s Chief Marketing Officer, as he interviews Andy Smock, Merganser’s Chief Investment Officer, to discuss one of the key risks facing fixed income investors in 2023 – the US Treasury Debt Limit. Toget…
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Multi-Family Real Estate Update and CMBS Performance Implications
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In this episode, David Fishman, Merganser Deputy CIO and CMBS analyst, interviews Eric Draeger, CIO of Berkshire Residential Investments (“Berkshire”) on the state of the multi-family residential real estate market. Among other topics, they discuss multifamily housing fundamentals, rising rates and the health of the US consumer, as we brace for a p…
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Is now a good time to invest in the front-end of the yield curve? This five-minute Q&A with Merganser’s CIO, Andy Smock, discusses just that. Andy shares a few thoughts on the dramatic year thus far for fixed income markets, how relative value has shifted and a look forward over the next twelve months. He also provides some insight into the current…
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After an Empty First Half, Where Should Income Thirsty Investors Look?
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In this episode, Andy Smock, CIO and Todd Copenhaver, Deputy CIO break down the rapid repricing of fixed income assets year to date. They discuss recent inflation data, potential next steps from the Fed and how higher yields on the front-end of the curve have shifted the value proposition.By Merganser Capital Management
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U.S. inflation is at its highest level in four decades and making investors nervous. In episode #11, we discuss the mechanics of a commonly known inflation hedge, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, and analyze how these fixed income instruments perform in inflationary environments relative to alternative hedges.…
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In this episode, Merganser’s CIO, Andy Smock, reviews the impact of inflation on fixed income portfolios. He unpacks possible reasons for what’s driving recent price increases, and why interest rates are moving in the opposite direction. We end by discussing how the team at Merganser is shifting portfolios to insulate against these possible risks.…
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In this episode, Portfolio Manager and Chief ESG officer, Jennifer Wynn, discusses Merganser’s ESG initiatives broadly at the firm and within the investment process. Deputy CIO and Portfolio Manager, Dave Fishman, explains the state of structured products as it relates to recent issuance patterns across sub-sectors.…
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We are now over a year into the pandemic. Are banks well positioned? In episode 8, we compare The Great Lockdown versus The Great Financial Crisis of 2008 from a banking perspective.By Merganser Capital Management
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Risk assets continue to notch gains courtesy of investors’ optimism that COVID-19 vaccines will be an accelerant to growth next year. In episode 7, members of the Merganser Investment Team parse various economic indicators in an effort to uncover clues about the health of consumer spending and US business…
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Portfolio Fitness Involves Minding Your ABS
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In Episode 6, Peter Kaplan, Head of Structured Products at Merganser shares his perspective on the ABS market and the outlook for performance and liquidity in the most recent market cycle.By Merganser Capital Management
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The Changing Face of Retail Amidst a Global Pandemic
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In Episode 5, David Fishman, Deputy CIO speaks with a retail industry expert to understand how the current pandemic has accelerated certain trends and outlines why investors should be paying attention.By Merganser Capital Management
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Recent data is showing some signs of stabilization, however, COVID-19 case resurgence combined with lofty risk asset prices leaves us more circumspect about certain areas of the market.By Merganser Capital Management
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Following a risk-on second quarter, we pause to reflect on fixed income valuations, the state of the economy and the impact of recent stimulus measuresBy Merganser Capital Management
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Financial market performance and economic fundamentals were at odds in Q2 2020. Markets rallied hard despite continued deterioration in the underling fundamental data, both at the company level and in the broader economy. The single most important reason for the divergence was Fed intervention. Since the last podcast three weeks ago, markets took o…
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An eight minute review of markets, the investment climate, and activity in client portfolios over the past few weeks.By Merganser Capital Management
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