How to Invest with an Economy at Full Capacity

June 14, 2018 — According to the most recent jobs report, unemployment is the lowest it’s been in 18 years. At 3.8%, the unemployment rate is significantly lower than the Fed’s long-run projection of 4.4%.

Rising Interest Rates: A Short Guide for ETF Investors

May 2, 2018 — A rising tide lifts all boats, but do rising rates lift all assets? The yield on 10-year Treasury notes rose above 3% last week – the highest it’s been since 2014 – and the yield on two-year Treasury notes hasn’t been this high since the 2008 financial crisis.

Is Too Much Optimism Priced Into Risk Markets?

March 28, 2017 — Macro conditions have continued their positive trajectory throughout the first quarter of the year, with US economic activity at the highest pace post-crisis and the labor market showing healthy job creation and wage growth.

ETF Trends Video: Bob Smith

Our President & CIO, Bob Smith, sits down with ETF Trends to discuss our approach to managing ETF strategies.

ETF Risk Management

September 7, 2016 — Interested in learning more about our risk management process at Sage? See what our Director of Research, Rob Williams, has to say about intra-cycle risk.

Sage History & ETF Adoption

September 7, 2016 — Sage was established with a simple mission: to better meet the unique investment management needs of institutions and individuals through industry-leading analytical services, innovative investment solutions and an unwavering focus on risk management. Sage is headquartered in Austin, Texas, which provides a physical environment consistent with the philosophical vision for Sage—the perfect landscape for independent thinking and purpose-driven investment management.

Risk Management For All Seasons

August 24, 2016 — Even as equity markets continue to make all-time highs, risk management remains one of the most important elements of the investment process.