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ColumbiaMgmt

  1. More of our market-stress indicators have moved into the red zone. Read our suggestions for investors: bit.ly/KQmrPO
  2. Special edition Perspectives: is it time to lower allocations to risky assets? bit.ly/KQmrPO
  3. High degree of uncertainty in Europe reflected in investment markets - higher volatility & risk premiums bit.ly/KQmrPO
  4. We believe agency mortgage backed securities merit a closer look in today’s volatile market environment. bit.ly/LigsCA
  5. Compare Sharpe Ratios (risk-adjusted returns) for various fixed income asset classes – see chart at: bit.ly/LigsCA
  6. Today on the blog: Three reasons to take a closer look at mortgage backed securities bit.ly/LigsCA
  7. Dividend stocks: Are they a bargain? The latest Market Track examines 5 key areas of opportunity: bit.ly/Mp7o2M
  8. Worth another read: Patience and discipline are important virtues when it comes to investing. bit.ly/HKpOIh
  9. Sustainable increase in consumer spending is unlikely - income growth is weak; debt levels still appear high historically.
  10. US economy: leading indicator index well above recession threshold, but pace of growth decelerating. bit.ly/LslQ4D
  11. Our Chief Economist on latest leading US economic indicators: “economic growth looks fragile and muted.” bit.ly/LslQ4D
  12. Today on the blog: indicators show the economy continues to expand but at a slower rate. bit.ly/LslQ4D
  13. Economic growth remains below trend but still positive (1%-2%). Get the data & our analysis in MarketTrack bit.ly/Mp7o2M
  14. Recession risks have eased in the near term, but with fiscal adjustment in the pipeline in 2013, the risks are to the downside.
  15. Emerging mkts bonds: 60% of the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global is now rated investment grade. bit.ly/L1lci4
  16. Get the story on credit quality improvements in #emergingmarkets: bit.ly/L1lci4
  17. Our CIO Colin Moore sees interesting parallels between Japan in 1940 and Iran today. bit.ly/xuMwHJ
  18. Saber-rattling in the Persian Gulf – our latest commentary now available: bit.ly/xuMwHJ
  19. Given fiscal/monetary strains in developed world, there’s little potential cushion against impact of spike in oil prices.
  20. We believe increased Persian Gulf tensions are likely to persist, and that these risks are underestimated by financial markets.