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Signals in Focus: Rethinking Diversification and Market Stress

Traditional portfolio construction often centers on the 60/40 framework, but many investors overlook a critical distinction: asset allocation is not the same as risk allocation. While portfolios may...

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NDR: Tuning Performance - Model Maintenance at NDR

In the latest edition of NDR’s Integrated Analyst, the Custom Research Solutions (CRS) team highlights how we maintain, enhance, and evolve NDR’s asset allocation models, including our most recently...

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NDR: Beyond the Headlines: Kalish Highlights the Economy’s Hidden Strength

Joe Kalish, Chief Global Macro Strategist at Ned Davis Research, recently joined Chuck Jaffe on the Money Life podcast to share his outlook on the 2026 economy. Despite a steady stream of global...

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Signals in Focus: Evolving SAA: From Client Feedback to Risk-Aware Portfolio Design

NDR’s Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) framework is evolving as client feedback and new research continue to shape how portfolios are built and applied. Recent conversations highlight a growing focus...

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NDR: Strategic Rebalancing - Foundations and Risk-Based Implementation

NDR’s Strategic Asset Allocation framework continues to evolve as market dynamics test traditional assumptions around diversification, risk, and portfolio construction. In this SAA two-part series,...

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NDR: Global Debt - Stabilizing Totals, Rising Risks

Global debt ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, reaching 231% of GDP, as private sector deleveraging offsets still elevated public borrowing (chart above). While both public and private...

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Signals in Focus: Rethinking SAA - Models, Markets, and Allocation

In this Signals in Focus, NDR's Strategic Asset Allocation Strategist, Saumen Chattopadhyay, CFA explains how NDR’s forward-looking SAA framework is shaping portfolio construction.

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NDR: Private Equity & AI: Rethinking Performance and Positioning

As part of our ongoing Strategic Asset Allocation coverage, we’re highlighting a new perspective from NDR’s Alternatives team with important implications for long-term portfolio construction. This...

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NDR: See the Signals, Episode 31

Recorded May 14, 2026 - in this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses the impact of the war on global supply chains and inflation. Alejandra notes that NDR's Global Supply Chain...

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NDR: Is trimmed-mean inflation causing market complacency

In 2021, trimmed-mean PCE lagged both headline and core inflation in detecting the pandemic-driven surge. Today, a similar risk exists: supply shocks from the Iran war and tariffs are pushing...