Joseph Nelesen

1 month ago | indexologyblog.com | Tim Edwards |Richard Labelle |Anu Ganti |Joseph Nelesen

Waiting for a Bear Tim Edwards Managing Director, Index Investment Strategy S&P Dow Jones Indices The S&P 500® recently entered a “correction,” a term used when the price index falls by more than 10% from its highs. It may yet decline further, the fact of which might tempt market participants to delay equity purchases until, say, the index has declined by 20%—which would define the start of a “bear market.” The potential relative merits of “waiting for a discount,” as examined historically...

1 month ago | indexologyblog.com | Richard Labelle |Anu Ganti |Joseph Nelesen |Michael Brower

Potential Opportunities and Risks of Private Credit Richard LaBelle Senior Associate, Private Market Indices S&P Dow Jones Indices The private credit market has seen significant growth in response to regulatory shifts, pursuit of yield and increased awareness of its unique characteristics. A previous blog explored its rise, and in this post, we will analyze private credit’s comparative performance, consistency and correlation to public markets—particularly broadly syndicated loans (BSL),...