Insights

Markets traded sideways for much of the month as inflation concerns and cryptocurrency market volatility weighed on sentiment.

The Barclays Agg remains in negative territory YTD despite a kinder rate environment. We compare core fixed income returns in 2020 and 2021.

The duration-sensitive Barclays Agg posted its first positive return of the year in April as long-term interest rates drifted lower.

The Barclays Agg rose in April for the first time since December. Our chart looks at the secular issues that continue to drag fixed income markets.

Members of the Investment Research team gather to discuss their predictions for Q2 2021.

Interest rate volatility continued to weigh on markets for much of the month.