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March 2025: TARIFFS, TUMULT, AND A SHIFT IN SENTIMENT
February saw heightened volatility as investors reassessed the economic impact of newly imposed trade tariffs. While the market had initially assumed tariffs were a bargaining tactic, the confirmation of their implementation triggered a swift correction.
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Flight to Quality in Uncertain Times
February saw heightened volatility as investors reassessed the economic impact of newly imposed trade tariffs. While the market had initially assumed tariffs were a bargaining tactic, the confirmation of their implementation triggered a swift correction.
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“America First” Approach
The world remains in flux as investors assess the geopolitical and economic policies of the new administration. Trump’s “America First” approach continues to drive policy, causing disruption abroad but reinforcing US leverage in global negotiations.
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A Dynamic Start
January set the stage for a dynamic start to 2025, with markets responding to evolving macroeconomic conditions, heightened volatility, and shifting leadership across asset classes.
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White paper: Trend Following and Tail Risk
An introductory understanding of how trend following can manage tail risk.
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Navigating Fixed Income Markets in 2025
At Kensington Asset Management, we’ve actively managed fixed income solutions for clients for over three decades. Throughout this journey, we’ve weathered all types of macroeconomic regimes from extreme market volatility events to periods of steady growth.
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Everything is Expensive
In the current market landscape, it’s becoming increasingly clear that “everything is expensive.” Elevated valuations across both US equity and fixed income markets underscore the need for caution and adaptability. In the current market landscape, it’s becoming increasingly clear that “everything is expensive.” Elevated valuations across both US equity and fixed income markets underscore the need for caution and adaptability.
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In the Wake of Fed Rate Cuts
Just over a month has passed since the Federal Reserve’s rate cut on September 18th, and something unusual is happening in the Treasury markets. Despite the reduction in the benchmark rate, yields are continuing to rise across maturities.
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Kensington Announces Q2 2024 Fund Distributions
Market Insights is a piece in which Kensington’s Portfolio Management team will share interesting and thought-provoking charts that we believe provide insight into markets and the current investment landscape. In the current market landscape, it’s becoming increasingly clear that “everything is expensive.” Elevated valuations across both US equity and fixed income markets underscore the need for caution and adaptability.
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Kensington Asset Management Announces the Promotion of Reid McDermott to Director of Capital Markets
Market Insights is a piece in which Kensington’s Portfolio Management team will share interesting and thought-provoking charts that we believe provide insight into markets and the current investment landscape. In the current market landscape, it’s becoming increasingly clear that “everything is expensive.” Elevated valuations across both US equity and fixed income markets underscore the need for caution and adaptability.
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Kensington Asset Management Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of Steven Chang as Chief Compliance Officer
Kensington Asset Management (“Kensington”), proudly welcomes Steven Chang as its new Chief Compliance Officer.
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Kensington Asset Management Receives 5-Star Rating from Morningstar for Kensington Dynamic Growth Fund (Ticker: KAGIX)
Kensington Asset Management (“Kensington”) is proud to announce that the Kensington Dynamic Growth Fund (“KAGIX”, “Dynamic Growth”) has been awarded a 5-Star for Overall and 3-Year Morningstar Rating™ in the Tactical Allocation category out of 247 Funds based on the risk-adjusted returns as of 11/30/23. In the current market landscape, it’s becoming increasingly clear that “everything is expensive.” Elevated valuations across both US equity and fixed income markets underscore the need for caution and adaptability.