Ruminating on Asset Allocation

In his latest memo, Howard Marks discusses the evolution of the sub-investment grade credit market from its beginnings in the 1970s to its present state. He focuses on the rise of direct lending following the Global Financial Crisis, identifying the reasons for its fast growth bu ... Show More

In this special episode of The Insight: Conversations, Howard Marks shares his reflections on themes from Oaktree’s recent client conference, including the evolution of the credit markets, the nature of mispricings, and the importance of leadership. 

In his latest memo – occasioned by massive changes he cites in just the 11 weeks since the last one – Howard Marks revisits the subject of AI, providing his observations on its essence and how it differs from previous technological innovations. He highlights AI’s immense power, s ... Show More

This excerpt summarizes key investment concepts from Howard Marks' book "The Most Important Thing" and provides actionable insights for thoughtful investors. The text highlights the importance of second-level thinking to identify investment opportunities that others may miss. It ... Show More

Principal Asset Management’s Rod Vogel, a private equity investor, and Chris Duey, a debt specialist, share different perspectives on the current real estate market and identify sectors where they find common ground. Debt and equity investors often see the market differently.Rod ... Show More

Scott shares how he allocates his investment portfolio between asset classes. He explains how he gains access to certain investment opportunities, and why he can take greater risks than most people. He also shares his biggest losses from the past year, and his biggest wins.  Pre- ... Show More

Billionaire investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment, how to think different than the crowd, and the three mighty dares that separate the successful from the also-rans. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-e ... Show More

The most impactful idea to me personally in my book: My theory is that most investment models maximize for risk-adjusted returns, but in the real world every investor wants to maximize for sleeping well at night and being proud of themselves in a complicated world.Thanks to my fr ... Show More

A review of our 2023 asset allocation recommendations across fixed income, equities, and illiquid and liquid alternatives. 

In this week's Talking Wealth podcast, Dale discusses two critical points about portfolios construction that ensures your portfolio is not only profitable but lower risk. 

CBRE Capital Markets specialists offer insights on debt availability, capital flows, sector fundamentals and deal pricing, while our Chief Economist comments on the economic outlook. Insights to Share: Uncertainty about the direction of interest rates continues to hamper commerci ... Show More

David Lebovitz, Global Market Strategist, and Jared Gross, Head of Institutional Portfolio Strategy, discuss whether investors should be positioning portfolios offensively or defensively to preserve capital against a backdrop of elevated volatility and recession concerns.