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Spotlight Evonik: The Tiny Protective Layer that Makes a Big Difference in the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine June 23, 2021

By Knowledge Leaders Team in Knowledge Leaders

Germany-based Evonik is a world leader in specialty chemicals, describing its contribution as “those small amounts of material that make a big difference.” Big indeed: this year the company began delivering the lipid nanoparticle shell for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, a protective shell that transports…

Spotlight Holmen: When You Own the Forest, Every Business Goal is Sustainable June 22, 2021

By Knowledge Leaders Team in Knowledge Leaders

One of the largest forest owners in Sweden, Holmen makes wood products for sustainable building, cost-effective paper, and renewable paperboard used for packaging, books and magazines. The firm has a long history in Sweden, originating in 1609 on the island of Kvarnholmen, for which the…

Is the Cyclical Trade Over or Just Pausing? June 18, 2021

By Bryce Coward, CFA in Markets

This week the Federal Reserve made its first hawkish surprise to monetary policy since December 2018. As opposed to December 2018, when the Fed actually raised rates for the final time in the cycle, the Fed this week signaled rate increases potentially starting in 24…

Spotlight Cameco: Nuclear Emerging as Key Tool in Carbon-Free Future June 18, 2021

By Knowledge Leaders Team in Knowledge Leaders

As countries and companies alike commit to net-zero carbon targets, nuclear energy is emerging as a key tool for achieving worldwide clean energy goals, a trend leading to new confidence in future demand and fueling new government trade policies around the world. While the United…

Employment Miss Likely to Keep Fed Patient, And Support the Cyclical Trade June 04, 2021

By Bryce Coward, CFA in Markets, Portfolio Management

For the second month in a row, the US payroll employment report has come in below expectations. The miss this month was not quite as bad as the miss last month, but was still notable. The market was expecting 675K new jobs, but only 559K…

Spotlight Solvay: Chemical Progress Through Science and Humanity May 28, 2021

By Knowledge Leaders Team in Knowledge Leaders

During the pandemic, Brussels, Belgium-based materials manufacturer Solvay provided hydrogen peroxide, hand sanitizer, face shields and financial assistance to families in distress. Founder Ernest Solvay, who believed mankind’s progress would be driven by science and took a humanitarian view on corporate growth, would have approved….

The USD is Weak, and What That Could Mean for the Rest of 2021 May 28, 2021

By Bryce Coward, CFA in Markets, Portfolio Management

The US dollar is on the verge of breaking down to the lowest level since 2014. This is not all that surprising. After all, the US money supply continues to grow at a rapid pace relative to other countries and quantitative easing is likely to…

Spotlight Dometic: Cooling, Heating, Eating & Drinking On the Go Since 1922 May 26, 2021

By Knowledge Leaders Team in Knowledge Leaders

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Dometic makes accessories for mobile living, including in RVs, boats, campers and outdoor life. This year for example, it launched Delibox, the first temperature-controlled food delivery box created to solve the No. 1 complaint from people who order in: food arriving…

Spotlight Wienerberger AG: Smarter, Affordable Construction for a New World May 21, 2021

By Knowledge Leaders Team in Knowledge Leaders

The Wienerberger Group makes building products for infrastructure, new construction, and renovations with a focus on enabling energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly, affordable living. The firm aims to help make the building process smarter and more efficient through its innovations in digital services and prefabrication. For example,…

Is Secular Leadership in US Technology Over? May 20, 2021

By Steven Vannelli, CFA in Markets, Portfolio Management

We believe the US technology sector has reached a level of valuation such that it is has the potential to substantially subtract from portfolio returns going forward. In this mid-quarter update, we: -Highlight how we monitor valuations in the global stock markets while shining a…

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Spotlight Evonik: The Tiny Protective Layer that Makes a Big Difference in the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine June 23, 2021

Spotlight Holmen: When You Own the Forest, Every Business Goal is Sustainable June 22, 2021

Is the Cyclical Trade Over or Just Pausing? June 18, 2021

Spotlight Cameco: Nuclear Emerging as Key Tool in Carbon-Free Future June 18, 2021

Employment Miss Likely to Keep Fed Patient, And Support the Cyclical Trade June 04, 2021

Spotlight Solvay: Chemical Progress Through Science and Humanity May 28, 2021

The USD is Weak, and What That Could Mean for the Rest of 2021 May 28, 2021

Spotlight Dometic: Cooling, Heating, Eating & Drinking On the Go Since 1922 May 26, 2021

Spotlight Wienerberger AG: Smarter, Affordable Construction for a New World May 21, 2021

Is Secular Leadership in US Technology Over? May 20, 2021

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