Sterling Capital

07.03.2024 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®

The Lead - "Going for Gold"

- Economic indicators such as gross domestic product and the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Index recently showed slowing growth, while the Consumer Price Index remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s target rate. Concerns over slowing economic growth amidst higher inflation, also known as stagflation, have emerged. - In such a scenario, we would note that quality and cash deployment (dividends and share buybacks) shine in a slow growth, higher inflation environment. - The problem recently is that the slowing economy has led to a slowdown in cash returned to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks by the market. - We believe in the importance of preparation for potential uphill climbs as well as the value in finding investments that raise their cash returns to shareholders.

07.02.2024

Sterling Capital Management LLC joins Guardian Capital Group Limited

Sterling Capital Management LLC announced today the completion of its acquisition by Guardian Capital LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global asset manager Guardian Capital Group Limited.

07.02.2024

Sterling Capital joins Guardian Capital Group Limited

“We are thrilled to announce the completion of Sterling’s acquisition by Guardian Capital Group, a global asset manager. We are also thankful to join an organization that shares our culture and values in protecting our clients’ assets - and we are truly excited for our bright future together!” – Scott Haenni, Sr. Managing Director & CEO at Sterling Capital Management

06.27.2024 • Jeffrey Ormsby, CFA®

Fixed Income and Federal Reserve Rate Cuts: How Should We Expect Fixed Income to Perform?

As one would expect, in most historical periods where interest rates were declining, fixed income total return has been good, with investors capturing the coupon income as well as benefiting from the increase in prices as rates fall. Looking at the history of the Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index since 1988, in the previous five Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-cutting cycles, the index posted annualized returns averaging north of 8%.

06.13.2024 • Andrew Richman, CTFA

When It Comes to Fed Policy, Follow the Data, Not the Dots

Andy Richman's update on the June Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

06.05.2024 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®

The Lead - "An Indicator of Business Confidence"

- Several notable companies have elected to inaugurate a quarterly dividend this year, while 47 companies in the U.S. stopped paying dividends during the COVID-19 crisis and have yet to reinstitute one. Why? - We would suggest it comes down to the ability to pay an ever-increasing dividend alongside their confidence in their business’s future. - In the current period of fewer dividend initiations, slower dividend growth in the market, and household names cutting their dividends, we believe there are several lessons to learn.