Home country bias is defined as the tendency of investors to invest in companies from their own country over companies from other countries or regions. This bias may be the result of investor familiarity Read More
Summary - During the pandemic, Crossmark Global Investments held municipal airport bonds for two fundamental reasons. First, these airports had sufficient cash on hand, and second, the expectation of air travel Read More
Investors seeking income have commonly utilized dividend-paying stocks to achieve their goal. With the ongoing low interest-rate environment supported by the Federal Reserve (Fed) likely to persist Read More
With interest rates still near generational lows, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) may be inclined (or forced) to raise short-term interest rates should inflation exceed its inflation target. Read More
Our quarterly municipal bond commentary provides you with information on the strategy and model performance for the past quarter. However, in light of recent events, we want to give our readers a deeper dive Read More
Tobacco and Cannabis have long been two hot button topics in the responsible investing space. But recent headline grabbing news has forced many Americans to confront uncomfortable facts Read More
Discussions about religious values are often avoided in business settings, but recent data shows that avoiding the topic as a financial advisor could hurt your business. Read More
A diversified portfolio utilizes different sectors and asset classes to help meet an overall financial objective. At Crossmark, our clients allocate their funds to our fixed income products for three reasons: Read More
Volatility has existed since the advent of free markets. However, it was difficult to measure and track due to technological shortcomings. This changed when the Chicago Board Options Exchange® (CBOE®) created Read More
