{"id":5387,"date":"2026-02-17T16:08:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/ofinterest\/?p=5387"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:11:08","slug":"theamcall-02172026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/ofinterest\/theamcall-02172026\/","title":{"rendered":"The AM Call: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equities declined again last week, as all three major stock indices closed lower. Concerns of a bubble in AI were sidelined, as equities instead looked to sectors with mounting fears about the potential for AI disruption, following on the previous week\u2019s \u201cSoftware Armageddon.\u201d This phase of the market seems to be a bit of a \u201cshoot first, ask questions later\u201d mindset, with ongoing series of volatile trading action as multiple sectors are considered vulnerable to AI displacement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That said, we caution that markets tend to overshoot both on the upside and downside. We do not believe there is enough evidence at this time to make informed decisions about long-term impacts of AI technology on entire industries. As a reminder, for the year-to-date, the S&amp;P is essentially flat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-1024x526.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-2048x1052.png 2048w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-1200x616.png 1200w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Equity-Sectors-YTD-1400x719.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-1024x510.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-1024x510.png 1024w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-1536x765.png 1536w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-2048x1020.png 2048w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-1200x598.png 1200w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.017.26-Equity-Sectors-Last-Week-1400x697.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Treasuries rallied on the week as rates fell across the curve. The January CPI print was largely in-line with consensus, bolstering support for forecasts for multiple rate cuts later in the year. Core CPI MoM was 0.3% and 2.5% YoY, both matching the estimate. The 10Y Treasury yield is now at its lowest point for 2026 at 4.04%, while the policy-sensitive 2Y is at 3.40%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1307\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-1536x784.png 1536w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-2048x1046.png 2048w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-1200x613.png 1200w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-CPI-1400x715.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In other macro data, the January payroll support was a positive surprise, as nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000, compared to the estimate for 65,000. The unemployment rate improved slightly to 4.3% and average hourly earnings rose by 3.7% YoY, in-line with estimates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1917\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls.png 1917w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls-1200x643.png 1200w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Nonfarm-Payrolls-1400x750.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1917px) 100vw, 1917px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2162\" height=\"1250\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data.png 2162w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data-1536x888.png 1536w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data-2048x1184.png 2048w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data-1200x694.png 1200w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-January-Employment-Data-1400x809.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2162px) 100vw, 2162px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In earnings, Vertiv (VRT) and Applied Materials (AMAT) were positive highlights with both being beneficiaries of strong AI product demand. Big misses were posted by Cisco (CSCO), DraftKings (DKNG), Astera Labs (ALAB), Pinterest (PINS), and AppLovin (APP). In corporate news, Alphabet (GOOGL) raised over $32 bn in bonds to finance AI data-center expansion needs, and Nuveen acquired Schroders, a large U.K. asset manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-week-ahead\"><strong>The Week Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fourth quarter 2025 earnings season continues this week with Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Wal-Mart (WMT), Booking.com (BKNG), DoorDash (DASH), Analog Devices (ADI), Figma (FIG), Carvana (CVNA) and Kenvue (KVUE) all set to report earnings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macro data this week will include the rescheduled release of Advance 4Q GDP. Consensus forecast is for 3.0% annualized growth in 4Q25, compared to 4.4% in 3Q25. The Atlanta Fed\u2019s GDPNow estimate is currently at 3.7%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-GDP-Now.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-GDP-Now.png 699w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-GDP-Now-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Other macro data this week includes the (delayed) December PCE and Personal Income data, as the Bureau of Economic Analysis continues to be behind in its release schedule. December core PCE is expected to climb by 0.3% MoM and 2.9% YoY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-market-summary-returns-and-yields\"><strong>Market Summary \u2013<\/strong><strong> Returns and Yields<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"1317\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Weekly-Table.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Weekly-Table.png 857w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Weekly-Table-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Weekly-Table-666x1024.png 666w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Weekly-Table-768x1180.png 768w, https:\/\/amerant-of-interest-qa-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/02.17.26-Weekly-Table-300x461.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional insights, be sure to check out<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/ofinterest\/theamcall-01262026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;last week\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-definitions-sources-and-disclaimers\">Definitions, sources, and disclaimers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This content is being published by Amerant Investments, Inc (Amerant Investments), a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and member of FINRA\/SIPC. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill, endorsement, or approval. Amerant Investments is an affiliate of Amerant Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Definitions<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gross Domestic Product (GDP): <\/strong>A comprehensive measure of U.S. economic activity. GDP is the value of the goods and services produced in the United States. The growth rate of GDP is the most popular indicator of the nation&#8217;s overall economic health. Source: <em>Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GDPNow<\/strong> is not an official forecast of the Atlanta Fed. Rather, it is best viewed as a running estimate of real GDP growth based on available economic data for the current measured quarter. There are no subjective adjustments made to GDPNow\u2014the estimate is based solely on the mathematical results of the model. In particular, it does not capture the impact of COVID-19 and social mobility beyond their impact on GDP source data and relevant economic reports that have already been released. It does not anticipate their impact on forthcoming economic reports beyond the standard internal dynamics of the model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Current Employment Statistics (CES) <\/strong>program produces detailed industry estimates of nonfarm&nbsp;<strong>employment<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>hours<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>earnings<\/strong>&nbsp;of workers on payrolls. CES National Estimates produces data for the nation, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/sae\/\">CES State and Metro Area<\/a>&nbsp;produces estimates for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and about 450 metropolitan areas and divisions. Each month, CES surveys approximately 142,000 businesses and government agencies, representing approximately 689,000 individual worksites. Source: <em>Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Initial Claims: <\/strong>An initial claim is a claim filed by an unemployed individual after a separation from an employer. The claimant requests a determination of basic eligibility for the UI program. When an initial claim is filed with a state, certain programmatic activities take place and these result in activity counts including the count of initial claims. The count of U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance is a leading economic indicator because it is an indication of emerging labor market conditions in the country. However, these are weekly administrative data which are difficult to seasonally adjust, making the series subject to some volatility. Source<em>: US Department of Labor (DOL).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI):<\/strong>&nbsp;Is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available. Source: <em>Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The national&nbsp;<strong>unemployment rate: <\/strong>Perhaps the most widely known labor market indicator, this statistic reflects the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labor force. Source: <em>Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of people in the&nbsp;<strong>labor force<\/strong>. This measure is the sum of the employed and the unemployed. In other words, the labor force level is the number of people who are either working or actively seeking work.Source: <em>Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services:<\/strong>&nbsp;Estimated monthly sales for retail and food services, adjusted and unadjusted for seasonal variations. Source: <em>United States Census Bureau.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC): <\/strong>Responsible for implementing Open market Operations (OMOs)&#8211;the purchase and sale of securities in the open market by a central bank\u2014which are a key tool used by the US Federal Reserve in the implementation of monetary policy. Source: <em>Federal Reserve.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Federal Funds Rate:<\/strong> Is the interest rate at which depository institutions trade federal funds (balances held at Federal Reserve Banks) with each other overnight. When a depository institution has surplus balances in its reserve account, it lends to other banks in need of larger balances. In simpler terms, a bank with excess cash, which is often referred to as liquidity, will lend to another bank that needs to quickly raise liquidity. Source: <em>Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The &#8220;core&#8221; PCE price index: <\/strong>Is defined as personal consumption expenditures (PCE) prices excluding food and energy prices. The core PCE price index measures the prices paid by consumers for goods and services without the volatility caused by movements in food and energy prices to reveal underlying inflation trends. Source: <em>Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong> U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED), Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Housing and Human Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U..S Department of the Treasury, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Department of Commerce, data.gov, investor.gov, usa.gov, congress.gov, whitehouse.gov, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Morningstar, The International Monetary Funds (IMF), The World Bank (WB), European Central bank (ECB), Bank of Japan (BOJ), European Parliament, Eurostats, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), National Bureau of Statistics of the People&#8217;s Republic of China, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), World health organization (WHO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial Markets \u2013 Recent Prices and Yields, and Weekly, Monthly, and YTD (Table): Bloomberg, Weekly Market Data is in USD and refers to the following indices: Macro &amp; Market Indicators: Volatility (VIX); Oil (WTI); Dollar Index (DXA); Inflation (CPI YoY); Fixed Income: All U.S. Bonds (Bloomberg Aggregate Index); Investment Grade Corporates (Bloomberg US Corporate Index); US High Yield (Bloomberg High Yield Index), Treasuries (ICE BofA Treasury Indices); Equities: U.S. Industrials (Dow Jones Industrial Average); U.S. Large Caps (S&amp;P 500); U.S Tech Equities (Nasdaq Composite); European (MSCI Euope), Asia Pacific (MSCI AP), and Latin America Equities (MSCI LA); Sectors (S&amp;P 500 GICS Sectors) <strong>Source:<\/strong> Bloomberg. Fed Funds Rate probabilities, Source: CME FedWatch Tool. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Important Disclosures<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a customized recommendation, personalized investment advice offer, or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security or investment strategy. The investment strategies mentioned here may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own situation before making any investment decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This information is obtained by AMTI from third-party providers from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed. Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve.&nbsp; All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to changes in market conditions. By using such information, you release and exonerate AMTI from any responsibility for damages, direct or indirect, that may result from such use. Consult the issuer of any investment for the most up-to-date and accurate information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All references to performance refer to historical data. There could be benchmarks used that do not reflect the performance of funds or other products with similar objectives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presentation does not apply in jurisdictions where its use has not been approved. Some products or strategies may be complex or unusual. Make sure you have a clear understanding of the products before investing. Investments may have different tax consequences in different jurisdictions and will depend on the circumstances. AMTI does not offer legal or tax advice, please consult your legal, CPA, or other tax professional regarding your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before investing you must consider carefully the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the underlying funds of your selected portfolio. Please contact AMTI to request the prospectus, private placement memorandum or other offering materials containing this and other important information. Please read these materials carefully before investing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not FDIC Insured | Not Bank Guaranteed | May Lose Value | Not Insured By Governmental Agencies | Member FINRA\/SIPC, Registered Investment Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Risks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no assurance the Fund will pay distributions in any particular amount, if at all. Any distributions the Fund makes will be at the discretion of the Fund\u2019s Board of Trustees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There can be no assurance that any Fund or investment will achieve it objectives or avoid substantial losses. Actual results may vary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The value of the investments varies and therefore the amount received at the time of sale might be higher or lower than was originally invested. Actual returns might be better or worse than the ones shown in this informative material.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited liquidity: Investors should not expect to be able to sell shares regardless of how the Fund performs. Investors should consider that they may not have access to the money they invest for an extended period of time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volatile markets: Because an investor may be unable to sell its shares, an investor will be unable to reduce its exposure in any market downturn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funds may invest in securities that are rated below investment grade by rating agencies or that would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. Below investment grade securities, which are often referred to as \u201cjunk,\u201d have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer\u2019s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. They may also be illiquid and difficult to value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review the prospectus or related materials for further details regarding risks and other important information. For additional disclosures and other information regarding AMTI including our customer relationship summary, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/personal\/investing\/\">https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/personal\/investing\/<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Week Ahead Market Summary \u2013 Returns and Yields For additional insights, be sure to check out&nbsp;last week\u2019s&nbsp;blog post. Definitions, sources, and disclaimers This content is being published by Amerant Investments, Inc (Amerant Investments), a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and member of FINRA\/SIPC. 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