Mike Spychalski, CAIA — Marquette Associates

Mike Spychalski, CAIA
Vice President

Mike Spychalski is a vice president for Marquette Associates and has 22 years of investment experience. He joined Marquette in 2006 and serves as the primary investment consultant on several client relationships. He is a member of the firm’s traditional investment manager search committee.

Prior to joining Marquette, Mike was a portfolio administrator in the Private Client Services division of Bear Stearns.

Mike holds a B.S. in economics from DePaul University. He holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation and is a member of the CAIA Association®.

Mike Spychalski Speaking at NIAFPD Annual Conference 1/26

On Friday, January 26, Mike Spychalski, CAIA, will be speaking at the Northern Illinois Alliance of Fire Protection District’s…

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11.17.2017 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Is the U.S. Economy Headed for a Recession?

The U.S. Treasury yield curve, as measured by the difference between 10-year Treasuries and 2-year Treasuries, has flattened significantly over…

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10.21.2016 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Is the Recent Spike in LIBOR a Cause for Concern?

This week’s chart of the week looks at the recent spike in the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which…

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01.08.2016 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Why is Portfolio Diversification Important?

This week’s Chart of the Week shows what is commonly referred to as a “Periodic Table of Investment Returns.” It…

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09.18.2015 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Is the Canary in the Coal Mine of the Global Economy Sounding an Alarm?

This week’s chart of the week looks at the recent drop in South Korean exports, which fell by 14.7% in…

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04.23.2015 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Has the Drop in Oil Prices Been a Drag on the U.S. Economy?

Over the past few quarters, there has been much discussion about how the recent plunge in oil prices would impact…

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02.13.2015 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Is the Bull Market in U.S. Equities Running Out of Steam?

Since the current bull market began in March 2009, the S&P 500 has posted an annualized return of 19.5%. During…

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10.09.2014 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

A Closer Look into the U.S. Job Market

On October 7th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which showed…

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08.08.2014 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Service Sector of U.S. Economy Strengthens

This weeks’ Chart of the Week looks at the state of the service sector in the U.S., as measured by…

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07.11.2014 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Projecting the Increase in the Fed Funds Rate

On July 9, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from the June FOMC meeting which indicated that it is planning…

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01.30.2014 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Can Continuing Employment Growth Boost Business Spending?

This week’s chart of the week compares business spending (represented by non-defense capital goods orders) to employment (represented by total…

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12.12.2013 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

An End to Household Deleveraging?

This week’s chart of the week compares the total household mortgage liability (i.e., outstanding mortgage balances) to the total owners’…

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10.10.2013 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

T-Bill Yields Spike After Government Shutdown

As the government shutdown enters its second week and a resolution to the upcoming breach of the debt ceiling on…

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08.01.2013 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Can Consumer Confidence Continue to Boost the Stock Market?

This week’s Chart of the Week compares consumer confidence (based on the University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment) to…

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06.20.2013 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Tough Times for TIPS

This week’s Chart of the Week illustrates the significant increase in yields on the 10 Year Treasury Inflation Protected Security…

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05.02.2013 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Valuation of the S&P 500 at Prior Bear Market Inflection Points

On April 30, 2013 the S&P 500 Index closed at a level of 1597.57, which is the all time record…

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11.20.2012 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Business Investment and GDP

This week’s Chart of the Week compares the rate of change in business investment spending to GDP growth. Business investment…

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09.13.2012 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Impact of Government Transfer Payments on Disposable Income

This week’s Chart of the Week shows the impact of government transfer payments (Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, unemployment insurance, veterans benefits,…

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07.26.2012 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

State and Local Government Budget Cuts a Drag on GDP

This week’s Chart of the Week shows the contribution to GDP growth in the United States from spending at the…

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03.15.2012 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

The Improving Outlook for Construction Jobs

This week’s chart shows the month over month change in construction jobs and the month over month change in annualized…

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12.02.2011 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Bailout for Italy?

This week’s Chart of the Week deals with the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. It is an update of a…

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10.20.2011 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

The State of U.S. Manufacturing

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index (also referred to as the ISM Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI) is…

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08.15.2011 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Impact of Rent Levels on Inflation

The collapse of the housing market coupled with the massive wave of foreclosures has created an increased demand for rental…

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08.03.2011 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Job Growth and GDP Growth

This week’s Chart of the Week compares growth in nonfarm payrolls to real GDP growth. The year over year change…

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04.28.2011 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index

In response to the financial crisis and the accompanying recession that began in 2007, the Fed injected massive amounts of…

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03.09.2011 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

Labor Costs and Inflation

With the recent surge in commodity prices and inflationary pressures beginning to take hold in many emerging market countries, inflation…

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01.21.2011 | Mike Spychalski, CAIA

10-Year Government Bond Yields in PIIGS

This week’s Chart of the Week deals with the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Over the past several weeks the…

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10.15.2009 | Christopher Caparelli, CFA, Mike Spychalski, CAIA

3Q 2009 Investment Perspectives

Update on Government Stimulus Programs With the United States’ economy plunging into the most severe downturn since the Great Depression, policymakers…

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Is the Canary in the Coal Mine of the Global Economy Sounding an Alarm?

Has the Drop in Oil Prices Been a Drag on the U.S. Economy?

Is the Bull Market in U.S. Equities Running Out of Steam?

A Closer Look into the U.S. Job Market

Service Sector of U.S. Economy Strengthens

Projecting the Increase in the Fed Funds Rate

Can Continuing Employment Growth Boost Business Spending?

An End to Household Deleveraging?

T-Bill Yields Spike After Government Shutdown

Can Consumer Confidence Continue to Boost the Stock Market?

Tough Times for TIPS

Valuation of the S&P 500 at Prior Bear Market Inflection Points

Business Investment and GDP

Impact of Government Transfer Payments on Disposable Income

State and Local Government Budget Cuts a Drag on GDP

The Improving Outlook for Construction Jobs

Bailout for Italy?

The State of U.S. Manufacturing

Impact of Rent Levels on Inflation

Job Growth and GDP Growth

St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index

Labor Costs and Inflation

10-Year Government Bond Yields in PIIGS

3Q 2009 Investment Perspectives

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Areas of Focus

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