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The High Cost of “Insurance” in Today’s Aggregate Benchmark
Bond portfolios can act as a hedge against equity market volatility, but both the value and cost of this hedge fluctuate as economic and market conditions evolve.
Global Bonds: A Very Narrow Path for Monetary Policy
Monetary policy – and the risk of policy error – are likely to be some of the greatest influences on bond markets in 2022.
Favoring Stability in U.S. Fixed Income in 2022
Why rotating into bond investments that may offer lower returns but less chance of generating negative returns could prove to be prudent.
Fed Up? The Fallout from Overly Sweetened Monetary Policy
Financial markets have started to challenge central banks on their commitment to accommodative policy.
Accessing Floating-Rate Loans Through CLOs
Why investment-grade CLOs may offer an attractive, floating-rate, option for fixed-income investors.
U.S. Fixed Income: Finding a Balance in Rates and Inflation
Why continued uncertainty reinforces the value of maintaining an allocation to high-quality bonds.
The Return of Inflation: What it Could Mean for Markets and the Economy
Investors should be mindful of how the future path of inflation can impact the economy, policy and financial markets.
Tapering Without the Tantrum
Why the Fed tapering its MBS purchases should go smoother than last time.
Fed Stays Focused on Tapering – For Now
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed that the November FOMC meeting was more about QE than interest rates.
A Balancing Act for Monetary Policy – and Bond Investors
Global bond markets face a period of transition, driven by inflation concerns and shifting monetary policy.
Yields Move Higher – September Spike or Sustained Trend?
The recent sell-off in government bond yields is testing the patience of central banks and bond markets are reacting to the hawkish messages.
The Return of Multiplicity
A discussion of several important issues confronting bond markets, including the role of sustainability in fixed income as the UN Climate Change Conference approaches.