The Independent Market Observer

Sam Millette

Sam Millette is director, fixed income, on the Investment Management and Research team at Commonwealth. With the firm since 2013, he manages the fixed income research team, responds to advisor requests, analyzes individual bonds, and authors market research and commentary. Sam graduated from Tufts University with a degree in economics and is a member of the CFA Society Boston.

Recent Posts

Monday Update: Potential Slowdown in Housing

August 27, 2018

Today’s post is from Sam Millette, a fixed income analyst on Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Continue reading → Leave a comment

Monday Update: Concern over Inflation Grows Among Consumers

August 20, 2018

Today’s post is from Sam Millette, a fixed income analyst on Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Last week’s major economic releases were focused mainly on housing and consumers. The news was a mixed bag for both. This week will be relatively quiet, with only two major data releases.

Continue reading → Leave a comment

Recent Supreme Court Rulings May Boost Munis

August 17, 2018

My name is Sam Millette, and I’m a fixed income analyst on the Investment Management and Research team here at Commonwealth. I focus on analyzing individual municipal bonds (munis) for our advisors and their clients. As you are likely aware, munis are primarily bonds that have been issued by local municipal governments to finance public investments. Income from these bonds is often exempt from federal and state income tax, which makes them attractive investments for high-net-worth individuals in a high tax bracket.

Continue reading → Leave a comment

Monday Update: Strong Performance After the Storms

October 16, 2017

Today's post is from Sam Millette, a fixed income analyst on our Investment Management and Research team.

Continue reading → Leave a comment

Monday Update: Outlook Positive for Faster Growth

September 5, 2017

Today's post is from Sam Millette, a fixed income analyst on Commonwealth's Investment Management and Research team.

Continue reading → Leave a comment

Monday Update: Signs of a Slowdown?

August 28, 2017

Today's post is from Sam Millette, a fixed income analyst on Commonwealth's Investment Management and Research team.

Continue reading → Leave a comment

Monday Update: Retail Sales and Confidence Bounce Back

August 21, 2017

Brad here. Today's post is from Sam Millette, a fixed income analyst on our Investment Management and Research team. Over to you, Sam.

Last week, several important economic data points were released, covering major components of the economy. Much of this news came in better than expected, and the overall economic picture suggests accelerated growth in the second half of the year.

Continue reading → Leave a comment

Subscribe via Email

Crash-Test Investing

Hot Topics



New Call-to-action

Conversations

Archives

see all

Subscribe


Disclosure

The information on this website is intended for informational/educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice, a solicitation, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or investment product. Please contact your financial professional for more information specific to your situation.

Certain sections of this commentary contain forward-looking statements that are based on our reasonable expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based measurement of changes in stock market conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely held common stocks. All indices are unmanaged and investors cannot invest directly in an index.

The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australia, Far East) Index is a free float‐adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI EAFE Index consists of 21 developed market country indices.

One basis point (bp) is equal to 1/100th of 1 percent, or 0.01 percent.

The VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) measures the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility across a wide range of S&P 500 options.

The forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio divides the current share price of the index by its estimated future earnings.

Third-party links are provided to you as a courtesy. We make no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of information provided on these websites. Information on such sites, including third-party links contained within, should not be construed as an endorsement or adoption by Commonwealth of any kind. You should consult with a financial advisor regarding your specific situation.

Member FINRASIPC

Please review our Terms of Use

Commonwealth Financial Network®