Market Views

Federated Perspectives

Format(s)			Title, Date, Author, Description
			Market Memo: We're not as bad as you may think Jun. 10, 2013 :: Lawrence R. Creatura If you look at the facts and history, you might have a little more faith in our country's future
			Q&A: How should investors prepare for rising rates? Jun. 7, 2013 :: John L. Nichol The spike in long yields may be overdone but they are indicative of an improving economy which is good for equities and fixed-income credit
			Market Memo: You can't view Treasuries through the typical prism May 6, 2013 :: Donald T. Ellenberger Fed's unprecedented easing is playing havoc with valuations
			Market Memo: Goodbye, gold Apr. 17, 2013 :: Linda A. Duessel The secular bull may be ending as the forces that fed it fade
			Market Memo: Spare me all the macro blather Apr. 11, 2013 :: Lawrence R. Creatura Investors potentially benefit the most when they focus on the little things they can control
			Market Memo: Invest the way you live Mar. 29, 2013 :: Linda Bakhshian Your life is filled with diversity. Your portfolio should be too
			Market Memo: High-yield fundamentals remain favorable Mar. 1, 2013 :: Mark E. Durbiano Defaults remain under 2% for third straight year
			Watch Your Tail Risk Feb. 26, 2013 :: P. Ryan Bend What are potential catalysts for risk in 2013?
			Market Memo: How the 'Fed effect' turns the MBS market on its head Feb. 21, 2013 :: Todd A. Abraham All the bond buying by the central bank is overwhelming fundamental forces
			Market Memo: Would a Greek exit from the euro be Lehman-like? Jan. 25, 2013 :: Brian J. Holland, Ihab L. Salib Markets are better prepared for such an event but it wouldn't be good and won't likely happen anytime soon
			Q&A: Why growth now? Jan. 21, 2013 :: Aash M. Shah Market uncertainty may only be adding to the case for large-cap growth
			Q&A: The fiscal-cliff tax deal and what it means for dividend-seeking investors Jan. 9, 2013 :: Linda A. Duessel Congress's action on the tax component of the fiscal-cliff conundrum has provided welcome news for most equity-income investors.
			Q&A: European financial companies may be this year's surprise Jan. 2, 2013 :: Marc Halperin Restructurings and valuations have some overseas banks well positioned
			Q&A: The case for 'international' strengthens Dec. 5, 2012 :: Audrey H. Kaplan If you want to go where the growth is, you want to go overseas
			Kick the tires Nov. 16, 2012 :: Lawrence E. Auriana Go behind the scenes with senior portfolio manager Larry Auriana and learn why he isn?t afraid to kick the tires of companies in which he invests
			Go for growth Nov. 16, 2012 :: Lawrence E. Auriana Despite market uncertainty, investors continue to seek large-cap companies with compelling business models according to senior portfolio manager Larry Auriana.
			Market Memo: Housing has a ways to go Oct. 18, 2012 :: Todd A. Abraham Don't expect a repeat of the mid-2000s, when housing's impact on the economy was outsized
			Municipal Watch: Let's put all this 'noise' into perspective Aug. 28, 2012 :: Mary Jo Ochson, R.J. Gallo Scary headlines exaggerate the degree of distress in the municipal bond market
			Manager's Perspective: Does back to school still mean back to the mall? Aug. 15, 2012 :: Matthew P. Kaufler Summer's sluggish retail sales will likely pick up as parents act to please their kids as they head back to campus
			Selling the Market Short? Jul. 31, 2012 :: P. Ryan Bend How does market volatility impact short selling?
			Municipal Bond Market Outlook Nov. 16, 2011 :: R.J. Gallo R.J. Gallo, senior portfolio manager and head of Federated's municipal bond investment group, offers his perspective on the municipal bond market.
			Bear Strategy Aug. 5, 2011 :: P. Ryan Bend What is short selling? What events will lead you to continue your bearish position? Portfolio Manager Ryan Bend provides answers and outlines his strategy for identifying short selling opportunities.