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Understanding the Fed’s recent decision to cut rates

The Federal Reserve cut its target interest rates by 0.5% on Wednesday, and signaled that additional rate cuts are likely in the coming months. Why did they decide to cut by 0.5% vs. the more typical 0.25%? Is the Fed more worried about the economy than we realized? And what does this mean for mortgage ... Read more

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Investor Newsletter: Real estate stocks only have one way out

In this newsletter we’ll look back on a big up week for stocks, a major inflation report, and preview a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. Plus we’ll dive into why doesn’t Facet doesn’t have an explicit real estate allocation.

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Investor Newsletter: Murky path for economy drives stocks lower

Hello again and welcome to another edition of the Facet Investor Newsletter. I’m Tom Graff, your Chief Investment Officer. This week we’ll cover a tough week for stocks, highlighted by some disappointing data on the labor market. Is the market worried about an impending recession? And what does it mean for the Federal Reserve’s big ... Read more

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