Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth and Chief Economist Luke Tilley of Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors discuss the productivity paradox.
Forces such as market creation, firm strategy, consumer surplus, and progress all combine to help explain the disconnect between the productivity we see and the fact that it isn’t reflected in the economic data.
In the 4Q 2019 issue of our quarterly publication, we:Provide an overview of performance in the 4Q 2019 municipal market.Explain why demand is outpacing supply, municipal yield curves are flattening, and credit spreads are tightening.Explore why muni issuers are flocking to the taxable market.Supply is in demand Municipal fixed income returns for 2019 were strong in the fourth quarter and among the best of the decade for the full year.
In the February issue of our monthly flagship publication, we feature:On the Record by Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth, where he delves into both the known risks and an unanticipated risk like the coronavirus epidemic (which originated in China but has spread to nearly 30 countries thus far) and explains their potential market and economic outcomes, as well as how it all fits into our portfolio positioning and house view for 2020.
