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We closely monitor the markets, economic indicators and analysis by our investment management firms. We have assembled links to some of the relevant economic commentaries and articles from some of those money management firms. Our goal is to provide resources that will help provide some insight into the current economy and state of the market. The information below represents the opinion of the money management firms listed.

October - 2012

What's Your Number At The Zero Bound? - 10/7/12 - By James Moore with Pimco Funds

Fed, ECB Actions Spark Rally in Risky Assets - 10/12 - By MFS Funds

Market Politics & The Party In Power (Is There Really A Connection) - 10/12 - By Janus Funds

September - 2012

Congress Adjourns Until November: Election and Lame Duck Session Update - Andrew Friedman with Eaton Vance Funds

Falling Off The Fiscal Cliff? - 9/12 - By Pimco Funds

ALL IN! - 9/13/12 - By Robert Rodriguez with FPA Funds

June - 2012

Investment Outlook: The Wall Street Food Chain - 6/1/12 - By Bill Gross with PIMCO

May - 2012

The Reality of the Situation - 5/28/12 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Perspectives: The -- It's not just about Europe issue - 5/21/12 - By Columbia Funds

Washington, Wall Street and a world of uncertainty - 5/12 - By Andrew Friedman with Eaton Vance

Secular Outlook 2012: Policy Confusions & Inflection Points - 5/15/12 - By Mohamed El-Erian with PIMCO

Unbalanced Risk - 5/7/12 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

April - 2012

Economic Week in Review - 4/13/12 - By Vanguard

Is the Fed Promoting Recovery or Desperation? - 4/9/12 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Perspectives - 4/9/12 - By Columbia Management

Job Report Lays an Egg - 4/9/12 - By Jerry Webman with Oppenheimer Funds

What's Ahead in 2012 - 4/12 - By Blackrock

Macroeconomic overview - 4/12 - By MFS Funds

March - 2012

What Goes Up Must Come Down - 3/12 - James Montier with GMO Funds

Perspectives - 3/19/12 - By Columbia Funds

News From the Fed Meeting is There is Not Much New(s)! - 3/13/12

Strategist's Corner - 3/12/12 - By James Swanson with MFS

Investment Outlook - 03/12 - By Bill Gross with PIMCO

February - 2012

The Greek Debt Crisis - 2/22/12 - By Karen Dunn Kelley with Invesco

Unusual Drawdown Risk - 2/20/12 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Don't Fight The Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE.... - 2/15/12 - Richard Golod with Invesco

Caution Danger Ahead - 2/15/12 - By Robert Rodriguez with FPA Funds

Finding Opportunity in Challenging Times - 2/14/12 - Global Allocation Team with Blackrock

Six Observations For February - 2/3/12 - By James Swanson with MFS

January - 2012

Dwelling In Uncertainty - 1/16/12 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

2012 Outlook - By Jerry Webman and Art Steinmetz with Oppenheimer Funds

What's Ahead in 2012 - An Investment Perspective - By Bob Doll with Blackrock

Towards the Paranormal - January 2012 Investment Outlook - By Bill Gross with PIMCO

December - 2011

When 'Positive Surprises' are surprisingly meaningless - 12/19/2011 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Perspectives - 12/19/20111 - By Columbia Funds

Lessons Learned in 2011 - 12/7/2011 - By Richard Golod with Invesco

Family Feud - December 2011 Investment Outlook - By Bill Gross with PIMCO

November - 2011

A Super Committee in Name Only - 11/23/11 - By Karen Dunn Kelley with Invesco

Will the Roller-Coaster Ride Ever End? - 11/22/11 - By Jurrien Timmer with Fidelity Investments

Hokey Pokey - 11/14/11 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Technocrats to the Rescue—Weekly Market Review - 11/14/11 - By Jerry Webman with Oppenheimer Funds

Pennies from Heaven - November 2011 Investment Outlook - By: Bill Gross with PIMCO

October - 2011

Whipsaw Traps - 10/31/11 - By: John Hussman with Hussman Funds

The Long View--Building the 3-D Shelter - By Rob Arnott with Research Affiliates

Repeating the Future - By: Neel Kashkari with PIMCO

Eurozone Debt Crisis: Done Deal? - 10/27/11 - By Jerry Webman with Oppenheimer Funds

A Tale of two Morals: Hazard vs. High Ground - 10/10/11 - By: Mark Burgess with Columbia Management

Talking Point for the "Occupy Wall Street" Protester - 10/10/11- By: John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Are we there Yet? - 10/3/11 - By: Colin Moore with Columbia Management

Six Pac(k)in' - By: William Gross with PIMCO

Recession, Restructuring, and the Ring Fence 10/3/11 - By John Hussman with Hussmand Funds

September - 2011

T. Rowe Price Perspectives: Eurozone Debt Crisis By: T. Rowe Price

Weekly Market Comment - 9/19/11 - By John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Weekly Market Review - 9/19/11 - By: Jerry Webman w/ Oppenheimer Funds

Weekly Perspectives - 9/19/11 - By: Tom West w/ Columbia Management

Global Market Commentary - 9/12/11 - By: Richard Golod with Invesco

Weekly Market Comment: September 12, 2011 - By: John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Washington Insights: September 2011 - By: Invesco Funds

More of the same: September 9th, 2011 - By: Robert Rodriguez with FPA Funds

August - 2011

Panic is not a Strategy By: Jurrien Timmer with Fidelity

Expect the Unexpected By: Bill McNabb with Vanguard

Making Sense of it All By: JP Morgan

Weekly Market Comment: August 15th, 2011 By: John Hussman with Hussman Funds

Navigating Extreme Volatility & the Downgrade Aftermath By: Black Rock Investments

Update on the Municipal Bond Market – 8/11/11 By: Franklin Templeton Investments

Weekly Market Review - 8/22/11 By: Jerry Webman with Oppenheimer Funds

Weekly Market Commentary - 8/29/11 By: John Hussman with Hussman Funds

September 2011 - Investment Outlook By: Bill Gross with Pimco Funds

Weekly Perspectives - 8/29/11 By: Columbia Management