Aaron M. Cunningham

Director of Research & Analytics

[email protected]

916-841-7893

Aaron is responsible for developing and overseeing the Research Center and P&IQ. He joined P&I in 2008 as data editor, where he developed graphic content and analysis. Aaron has a B.S. in Business Administration, finance concentration, from Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he graduated summa cum laude. He also has a M.S. in Accountancy from Loyola University Chicago, where he graduated with High Dean's Honors. He obtained the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation in 2010.

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Recent Stories
By the Numbers for April 2021
Graphic: The passive fixed-income glut
By the Numbers for March 2021
Stable value retains edge over money market funds

In a rapidly changing interest-rate environment, stable value provides more yield than cash equivalents and more downside protection.
Graphic: Is it time for DC plans to embrace private equity?

DC plans have mostly been locked out of private equity; time will tell if plan sponsors are able to overcome the challenges in adding the class.
By the Numbers for February 2021
Graphic: Private funds weathered 2020 turmoil

Private market fundraising kept a brisk pace in 2020, with total assets raised in excess of $315 billion.

By the Numbers for January 2021
Graphic: A look at hiring activity in 2020
Taiwan Semiconductor’s No. 1 in the emerging markets book

Taiwan Semiconductor's rapid stock rise has added a big amount of market cap making it the No. 1 weighting in many emerging market indexes.
Graphic: U.S. stocks were 2020's comeback kid
U.S. fixed-income returns post another positive year

Fixed-income sectors rose again in 2020, with longer dated maturities posting double-digit returns, while asset classes overall returned 8%.
By the Numbers
Graphic: A picture is worth …

Art should be considered as an investment for institutional portfolios, both on returns and as a way to achieve ESG related goals.
Nasdaq delivers an impressive year

The Nasdaq Composite index returned more than 40% in 2020, outperforming all major equity indexes globally.