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August 12, 2020 | Investment Themes
Summer is synonymous with travel and vacation for so many families and individuals. But the bounty of sectors involved in the travel industry have, like so many others, been slashed by the pandemic’s continued takeover, and the hotel industry is no different. Today we’re taking an in-depth …
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All AudiencesJune 05, 2020 | Investment Themes
It may feel like we’ve been picking on retail for the past few years, but it hasn’t been without reason. The consumer retail sector has historically been a hotbed of creative destruction, and this time is no different. Even in normal times, buyer ‘wants and needs’ are ever changing. Products …
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All AudiencesMay 21, 2020 | Investment Themes
The current pandemic and quarantine have changed the way consumers shop and make purchases. Across the country, people are stuck at home and still need to get things. They’re realizing, whether they knew it before or not, that they don’t only have to buy things in big box stores. In many …
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All AudiencesJanuary 16, 2020 | Investment Themes
Apparel is a competitive industry. Trends are constantly changing, and there are frequently new entrants. Rarely does a company make a long-lasting impact, but Lululemon has been an exception to a difficult rule. We’re taking a look at what has allowed this company to grow from a specialty yoga …
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All AudiencesJune 06, 2019 | Investment Themes
At Manning & Napier, our traditional strategies invest in specifically-selected stocks and bonds. Because we pick individual securities, we often get questions about why we bought or didn’t buy a given stock. Every stock we buy fits into one of our three time-tested stock selection strategies. …
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All AudiencesApril 23, 2019 | Investment Themes
If you’ve changed the way you watch TV in the last few years, you are not alone. Not long ago, home entertainment was a game where everyone was a winner. As recently as 2011, 90% of US households had some sort of pay TV (via cable, phone company, or satellite). Cable companies raised rates …
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All AudiencesNovember 26, 2018 | Investment Themes
With the holidays just around the corner, the health of the US consumer is of major importance to many businesses. About 30% of retail sales occur in the few weeks between Black Friday and Christmas, making the entire holiday season critical for the bottom line. When we last checked in on the …
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All AudiencesOctober 18, 2018 | Investment Themes
Sears and the Evolution of Retail On Monday, Sears Holdings announced it was filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The storied brand has struggled for years, and has failed to turn a profit since 2010. Sears intends to restructure its assets under chapter 11, so it is possible that some stores …
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All AudiencesMay 02, 2018 | Market Commentary
Treasury Yields Hit Four-Year High The 10-Year US Treasury yield rose above 3% in April for the first time since the so-called ‘Taper Tantrum’ of 2013. The measure is a key benchmark influencing borrowing costs throughout the economy and has brought rising rate concerns to the forefront of …
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All AudiencesApril 30, 2018 | Market Commentary
Simmering trade tensions have captured investors’ attention in recent weeks as President Trump takes aim at what he sees as a highly problematic trade deficit between the US and China. The White House has ratcheted up pressure on the bilateral trade relationship by announcing significant …
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