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Less than a quarter of underlying stocks outperformed the broader S&P 500 in Q2, the fewest in at least a decade by a wide margin. Get more insights in our weekly #marketminute report and podcast: https://bit.ly/3XJaxnF

FS Investments hosted a fun-filled “Kittens and Yoga” event in partnership with local animal welfare non-profit, The Cat Collaborative and led by colleague Tricia Maloney. Despite some fierce downward dogs, our new feline friends remained inquisitive, friendly and very cute. The Cat Collaborative is a Philadelphia-based trap-neuter-return organization devoted to helping homeless cats in our city.

FS Investments colleagues attended the #MMILeadershipPathway seminar in Denver for three days of networking, leadership development and education. Gina Kapsimalis celebrated her graduation from the program as part of the Leadership Pathway class of 2022, alongside colleagues Claudia Dykstra, class of 2023, and Caroline Manion, class of 2024. Money Management Institute (MMI) Leadership Pathway is a distinguished community and professional development program for emerging investment leaders that promotes networking, collaboration, education, mentorship and leadership.

Managing Director of Credit Wealth Solutions Robert Hoffman joined the CEF Insights Podcast to give an overview on interval funds. He spoke to the current interval fund environment and why private credit strategies have recently gained investor attention: https://bit.ly/4cncI4O The Closed-End Fund Association (CEFA) is a non-profit committed to educating investors about these unique investment products and to providing a resource for information about its members and their offerings.

Increasing investor recognition that the commercial real estate supply/demand dynamic is set to improve in 2025 could help boost sentiment in the near term. Our #chartoftheweek looks at waning supply pressures in the coming years.  

Some investors are holding on to cash because current conditions feel “too good to be true.” Chief Market Strategist Troy A. Gayeski, CFA examines why concerns may be misplaced, and the potential opportunities allocators may be missing: https://bit.ly/4cDoAPX

At the Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Women Summit, we were honored to host Sarano Kelley, CEO of The Kelley Group Intl, for an enlightening session on “The Art and Power of Authentic Communication.” Sr. Relationship Manager & Head of Platform Strategy Laurie Durante interviewed Kelley, who shared practical strategies on how genuine, transparent communication can build trust and drive success in the financial advisory industry. Watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/4evJpi9 #ForbesSHOOK #ForbesSHOOKTopWomen

Housing activity continues to strain under the weight of higher rates as construction starts plunged. Dive deeper into the details in our weekly #marketminute or listen to our latest podcast for more insights: https://bit.ly/3KWgkP9

Members of FS Investments joined the Money Management Institute's inaugural cohort of MMI Academy. The program, delivered in collaboration with NYU Stern Executive Education, offers exposure to the latest in management and leadership theory, key applications and a deep dive on the roles, functions and institutions within the financial services ecosystem.

We were excited to host the recent FCS Philadelphia Education Summit, “Dynamic Marketing Management in the Age of Intelligence,” at our headquarters in Philadelphia. The event kicked off with an insightful presentation from Frank Dudley, President of the Financial Marketing Institute and professor at Northwestern University. We then enjoyed an insightful panel on financial marketing with colleagues and guests including, Allora Buckshon, Executive Director, Product Marketing at FS Investments, Alicia McIlhinney, SVP Head of Marketing at Archer and Kristy DelMuto, Head of Brand and Marketing at Mainsail Partners. The Financial Communications Society (FCS) is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving professional standards in financial marketing communications through a mission of community, education and philanthropy.