July 20, 2018 — If the volatility during the first half of 2018 was caused by fears of reflation and higher rates negatively impacting equities, then the theme unfolding for the second half is looking like the opposite – a shock to growth due to trade issues or a slowdown abroad.
Product Categories: Tactical ETF
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.
Recent Market Volatility: Four Key Questions Answered
February 9, 2018 — On Monday, February 5th the US equity market experienced its first 5% drawdown in 405 days. Three days later equities reached a 10% drawdown, which hadn’t occurred in almost two years.
Tactical View: Expect a Few Bumps
January 18, 2018 — Several of the technical/sentiment indicators we monitor are suggesting equities may be getting stretched.
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.