Garrett Melson is a Portfolio Strategist with Natixis Advisors. In this role, he conducts macroeconomic and capital markets research to identify and provide insights on market opportunities and investment themes. He also sits on the Natixis Investment Managers Solutions – US Investment Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Mr. Melson served as a fixed income product analyst with Wellington Management. He also held previous positions with Fidelity Investments. Mr. Melson holds an MBA in finance from the D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Society Boston.
A look at the improving Covid-19 outlook in the US and how risk appetite is likely to remain a key market variable in the near term.
The market reaction to the news was relatively muted. Most investors are focused on the longer term and ignoring the short-term noise, said Garrett Melson, a strategist at Natixis Investment Managers. “A lot of this is more bark than bite,” he said.