Economic Analysis Expertise

Order Out of Chaos

Investors today don’t suffer from a dearth of information, instead they are often burdened with too much – every hour they face a deluge of indices, statistics and indicators. FBR Capital Markets' economic research group helps portfolio managers make sense of the news by providing context, in-depth analysis, and timely and relevant forecasts.

We realize that data points and economic models are not answers by themselves. Investors need an answer to the question that accompanies every piece of financial news, “How will this information impact the markets?” FBR Capital Markets’ chief economist spent more than a decade in the trenches as a bond trader, so the techniques we use to create order out of chaos are grounded in experience. Our interpretations and predictions are more than informative – they are geared towards helping clients make smart decisions.

Our economic research directly complements the work of our sector analysts, providing a vital overlay for processing and interpreting news about companies and outlooks for industries. Understanding a business model without knowledge of the view ahead just does not work. Because companies’ futures are inextricably linked to their economic environments, all of our research is grounded in and tied to constantly updated assessments of the macroeconomic landscape. FBR Capital Markets’ economic research team observes, investigates, models and predicts so clients can see deeper and farther, understand more, and act with confidence.

We can’t deliver a crystal ball for investors. But we can arm them with other tools they need – timely reports and interpretations for a microscopic look into today’s investing environment, and economic overviews for a telescopic view of the road ahead.