The Debt Ceiling: Assessing the Risks
Without Congressional action, the U.S. Treasury is expected to reach its statutory debt limit Aug. 2nd. Although Eagle’s Fixed Income team views a government default as extremely unlikely, assessing the systemic risks that may result from a failure to raise the debt limit is an important part of risk management.

James Camp, CFA and Joe Jackson, CFA, explore the consequences and alternatives to default in this Eagle special commentary.

Tech Helps Eagle Fund Soar
Bert Boksen and Eric Mintz, portfolio co-managers of Eagle's Mid Cap Growth and Small Cap Growth strategies, discuss their stock picks and positioning in this Q&A with Investor's Business Daily.

Opportunities for True Stock Pickers
Portfolio Co-managers Dave Adams, CFA, and Jack McPherson, CFA, at subsidiary Eagle Boston Investment Management, believe stock selection will play an ever more important role in 2011, as investors return to paying a premium for quality stocks — a trend they have already seen as several holdings were targets of mergers and acquisitions in 2010.

The Case for Mid-cap Equities
Mid-cap stocks have produced excellent relative performance in both up and down markets. Read “The Case for Mid-cap Equities” white paper to learn about the powerful long-term wealth creation potential of mid-caps.

Alpha Matters
Portfolio managers who generate alpha, or excess returns beyond what the market is delivering, can play an important role in an investor's overall asset-allocation strategy. Here we provide an easy-to-understand explanation of the benefits of alpha-producing investment managers.