Commentaries

Our commitment to delivering thoughtful research and insights has a pragmatic purpose. The more a client knows, the more he or she can stay on plan during volatile and uncertain market environments.

Tactical ETF
Active Management: Navigating Financial Success Through Strategic Decision-Making
Why go with an active manager? What’s the difference between how Sage approaches active management versus some other investment managers? This one-pager illustrates the value. . . .
Fixed Income
Fed Cycles & Fixed Income Returns
August 1, 2023 — Regardless of precise Fed timing, some combination of yield carry and price returns driven by future easing expectations is likely to. . . .
 
Enhanced Cash Management Overview
Insurance
Insurance Solutions Overview
Cash Balance
Cash Balance CITs 2Q23 Performance Commentary
July 25, 2023 — This quarterly research piece provides portfolio positioning and commentary for the Sage Cash Balance Strategies.
Cash Balance
Sage Cash Balance Performance Commentary 2Q23
July 25, 2023 — This quarterly research piece provides portfolio positioning and commentary for the Sage Cash Balance Strategies.
Fixed Income
Capital Market Assumptions
July 25, 2023 — The following shows individual financial firm’s return expectations for the next 10 years.
Retirement
Asset Liability Quarterly Monitor 2Q23
July 21, 2023 — This piece evaluates the asset and liability performance of a sample Pension Plan that maintains an asset allocation of 60% S&P. . . .
ESG Solutions
Impact Bond Strategy Overview
July 21, 2023 — This presentation provides an overview of the Impact Bond landscape and portfolio characteristics for Sage’s Impact Bond Strategy.