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LSA will be making revisions to some of the Mutual Fund, ETF, VUL, and a select number of VA portfolios in the coming days.  Below is a schedule of when the revisions will be posted to the LSA website. With … Continue reading →

(+) The most heavily-looked at report last week, retail sales, registered a stronger-than-expected result for February, up +1.1% versus a consensus estimate of +0.5%. The headline figure was aided by a +5.0% gain in gas station sales (in line with … Continue reading →

Join Brad Kasper, Dean Barber and Bud Kasper as they discuss the recent market rally and what to keep investors focused on moving forward. To listen to FANN radio, simply visit the LSA website and login. The show is posted … Continue reading →

(+) The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index for February came in better than the expected 55.0 level with a small increase to 56.0. New orders and business activity were higher, while employment deteriorated a bit (although still in expansionary territory). Inventory expansion … Continue reading →

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The chart of the week looks at the Yield on the Barclays Intermediate US Government/Credit Index, which is our Fixed Income Benchmark and a good proxy for a conservative bond allocation (60% Treasuries/40% Investment grade corporates) minus the 4 Year … Continue reading →

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The chart of the week looks at the depth of unemployment post WWII and the time it takes to recover. There are many people talking about the current recovery that is taking place and the positive fundamental shift that is … Continue reading →

Benjamin Keating, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Specialist, is responsible for communicating Hartford/Wellington Investment Management’s investment strategy and economic outlook to the financial community in the United States. In this capacity, Ben serves as a specialist for our global fixed … Continue reading →

It was a relatively light week from an economic standpoint. (+) Non-manufacturing ISM for January was right at par with consensus, at a reading of 55.2 versus an expected 55.0.  The look-ahead components of new orders and current business activity … Continue reading →

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