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Insights from our CIO
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CIO Insights are written by Angeles' CIO Michael Rosen
Michael has more than 35 years experience as an institutional portfolio manager, investment strategist, trader and academic.
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![April 2024 Global Market Index Performance]()
1 May, 2024April 2024 Global Market Index Performance
Global equity and bond returns were negative in April. The S&P 500 returned -4.1%, the MSCI ACWI decreased -3.4%, and developed non-U.S. equities (MSCI EAFE) fell -2.6%. In the U.S., growth stocks slightly outperformed value while large cap...
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![Jon Foster: Multigenerational Planning and the Psychology of Big Wealth]()
30 Apr, 2024Jon Foster: Multigenerational Planning and the Psychology of Big Wealth
On the latest episode of Greg Bartalos' The Way Forward Podcast, Angeles Wealth's President and CEO Jonathan Foster discusses how the firm works with wealthy families on multigenerational wealth planning, philanthropy, and more.
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![Celebrity, Charity, Diversity: Insights from a 'Financial Architect']()
30 Apr, 2024Celebrity, Charity, Diversity: Insights from a 'Financial Architect'
Angeles Wealth managing director Rick Nott opens up about the personal journey that led him to a career as a financial advisor. He reflects on his upbringing and coming up in the industry during the Global Financial Crisis.
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![Angeles Named a Greenwich Quality Leader for Seventh Consecutive Year]()
26 Apr, 2024Angeles Named a Greenwich Quality Leader for Seventh Consecutive Year
Angeles is proud to be named a Greenwich Quality Leader for the seventh consecutive year. We are grateful to you, our clients, for the partnership and trust which form the foundation of each relationship and is at the core of what we do each day.
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![1st Quarter 2024 - Luminiferous]()
9 Apr, 20241st Quarter 2024 - Luminiferous
One of America's greatest scientists was responsible for the most famous failed experiment in history. Therein lies lessons for investors today. We hope you enjoy our latest quarterly letter, Luminiferous, by our CIO, Michael Rosen.
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![2023 Sustainability Report]()
5 Apr, 20242023 Sustainability Report
Angeles Investments believes transparency is key to accountability. With this in mind, we are proud to share the 2023 Angeles Sustainability Report. This annual report highlights our sustainability initiatives and progress made during 2023.
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![Transitioning to OCIO: Enhancing a Foundation's Mission Alignment]()
2 Apr, 2024Transitioning to OCIO: Enhancing a Foundation's Mission Alignment
A community foundation embarked on a transformative journey to elevate its investment effectiveness and mission alignment. The following case study highlights a foundation's transition to a fully discretionary, OCIO.
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![March 2024 Global Market Index Performance]()
1 Apr, 2024March 2024 Global Market Index Performance
Global equity returns were positive for March. The S&P 500 returned 3.2% and the MSCI ACWI increased 3.2%, while developed non-U.S. equities (MSCI EAFE) rose 3.3%. In the U.S., value stocks outperformed growth while small cap outperformed large cap.
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![Advisors Increasing Allocations as Small-caps Rally]()
22 Mar, 2024Advisors Increasing Allocations as Small-caps Rally
"Our investment approach tends to emphasize profits, and small-cap stocks have generally been less profitable than large-cap stocks," said Angeles CIO, Michael Rosen. "Small-caps are also much more leveraged than large-caps, thus riskier..."
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![Getting a Family to the Table to Discuss Giving is Tougher than it Sounds]()
19 Mar, 2024Getting a Family to the Table to Discuss Giving is Tougher than it Sounds
"The real question is 'What is our clientÃs legacy?'" Chloe said. "What does that mean? And so we make sure that the plans we put forward reflect that and can make sure that their legacy is carried forward."
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![Is Your Advisory Client Considering a Charitable Legacy? Here are Some Tips.]()
13 Mar, 2024Is Your Advisory Client Considering a Charitable Legacy? Here are Some Tips.
Chloe Wohlforth, partner at Angeles Wealth Management, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to discuss how advisors can best help clients making the transition from accumulating assets to creating a charitable legacy.
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![Fireside Reading]()
1 Mar, 2024Fireside Reading
Seven new selections for you - 3 fiction, 4 nonfiction - while it's still fireside reading season. Enjoy! FictionBaumgartner, Paul AusterBaumgartner is a philosophy professor at Princeton, nearing ...
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![Wall Street Turbocharges Bitcoin's Wild Rally and Rakes In Cash]()
1 Mar, 2024Wall Street Turbocharges Bitcoin's Wild Rally and Rakes In Cash
"Wall Street will embrace whatever will raise them money so that doesn't let you know whether it's good or bad," said Michael Rosen, CIO at multi-asset investment firm Angeles Investments, adding that he believes faith in cryptocurrencies...
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![February 2024 Global Market Index Performance]()
1 Mar, 2024February 2024 Global Market Index Performance
Global equity returns were positive for February. The S&P 500 returned 5.3% and the MSCI ACWI increased 4.2%, while developed non-U.S. equities (MSCI EAFE) rose 1.8%. In the U.S., growth stocks outperformed value while small cap outperformed large...
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![AWM's Rick Nott Recognized as One of the Top Black Financial Advisors of 2024]()
28 Feb, 2024AWM's Rick Nott Recognized as One of the Top Black Financial Advisors of 2024
In celebration of Black History Month, we're thrilled Angeles Wealth Management managing director Rick Nott has been recognized in Wealth Solutions Report's Pathfinder Awards program as one of the Top Black Financial Advisors of 2024.
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![Speaker Series: Ben McKenzie & Jon Foster talk Cryptocurrency]()
26 Feb, 2024Speaker Series: Ben McKenzie & Jon Foster talk Cryptocurrency
At the height of the pandemic, TV star Ben McKenzie was the perfect mark for cryptocurrency. Lured in by the promise of taking power from banks, possibly improving democracy, and sure, a touch of FOMO, McKenzie dove deep into blockchain.
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![Webinar Replay - The Mysterious Horizon]()
14 Feb, 2024Webinar Replay - The Mysterious Horizon
Angeles' CIO, Michael Rosen, provided a glimpse over The Mysterious Horizon. During the program, Michael examined the economy, prevailing sentiment, markets, & the structural challenges facing long-term government debt using the lens of history.
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![Risk-Parity Quants Reel as CPI-Fueled Rout Spreads Across Assets]()
13 Feb, 2024Risk-Parity Quants Reel as CPI-Fueled Rout Spreads Across Assets
"I don't think that this is a temporary lull," said Michael Rosen, CIO at Angeles. "Risk parity carries the assumption that stocks and bonds are negatively correlated. That has been true for the past 20+ years, but may no longer be true today."
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![Nasdaq Slips from Near All-Time High, Dow up Modestly Ahead of Inflation Data]()
12 Feb, 2024Nasdaq Slips from Near All-Time High, Dow up Modestly Ahead of Inflation Data
"The CPI report tomorrow will be just another important data point on where inflation is and that will translate to the pace of when we may see a cut in the Fed funds rate," said Michael Rosen. "No one wants to make a big bet one way or the other."
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![AWM Appoints Rick Nott as Managing Director, Capping 6th Straight Year of Growth]()
8 Feb, 2024AWM Appoints Rick Nott as Managing Director, Capping 6th Straight Year of Growth
Rick Nott brings more than 15 years of wealth management experience, adding to our firm's comprehensive private wealth services and solutions.
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![King Cash Is Being Dethroned. What to Buy Now.]()
7 Feb, 2024King Cash Is Being Dethroned. What to Buy Now.
Another strategy is simply to "follow the profits," says Michael Rosen, CIO at Angeles Wealth. His firm emphasizes growth over value, large-caps over small-caps, and U.S. over foreign stocks. "Those characteristics are where the profits are."
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![January 2024 Global Market Index Performance]()
1 Feb, 2024January 2024 Global Market Index Performance
Global equity' returns were mostly positive for the first month of 2024. The S&P 500 returned 1.7\% and the MSCI ACWI increased 0.2\%, while developed non-U.S. equities rose 0.6\%. In the U.S., growth stocks outperformed value while large cap...
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![Microsoft, Alphabet Under Pressure to Show AI Earnings Boost]()
30 Jan, 2024Microsoft, Alphabet Under Pressure to Show AI Earnings Boost
"AI is something we're trying to get a handle on, since even if it is transformative, translating that to products and profits is challenging, and we're trying to figure out the drivers of growth going forward," said Michael Rosen, CIO of Angeles.
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![Where to Invest $1 Million Right Now]()
18 Jan, 2024Where to Invest $1 Million Right Now
Our Chief Investment Officer, Michael Rosen, shares his insights on where to strategically allocate $1 million in the current market. Check out his recommendations for fixed income and more thoughts on balancing risk and return.
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