Recent Market Trends

Comments on Federal Reserve Independence (102 KB)

January 2010 by Pension Consulting Alliance, Inc.

Review and Investment Recommendation on PPIP Investment Opportunities (71 KB)

August 2009 by Pension Consulting Alliance, Inc.

Review and Investment Recommendation on TALF Investment Opportunities
(280 KB)

July 2009 by Pension Consulting Alliance, Inc.

Real Estate Market Commentary - As of July 15, 2009 (22 KB)

July 2009 by Pension Consulting Alliance, Inc. - Real Estate Group

A Review of Interest Rate Spreads - As of May 31, 2009 (163 KB)

June 2009 by Pension Consulting Alliance, Inc.

The landscape for interest rates and credit spreads since the end of 2008 continues to change dramatically as investors are beginning to see the potential for profits in credit.

A Study of the Worst Weeks (33 KB)

Updated 10/10/08. Review of the worst calendar week on record for U.S. public equity market performance.

A Recap of Significant Market Declines (21 KB)

Updated 10/7/08. A brief perspective, comparing recent market results with a few other major market declines occurring over the last five decades.

A Brief History of Market Crisis (39 KB)

Updated as of 9/30/08. Market performance in light of certain market crises as exhibited by the VIX index (a measure of implied volatility on the S&P 500)