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For core fixed income, a difficult run gets worse
Long-duration fixed income has had a tough start to the year. This week’s chart looks at its declining monthly returns as rates have risen.
Credit market commentary: January 2022
It was a volatile start to the year for most major asset classes. Ongoing COVID concerns, elevated inflation, rising interest rates and a hawkish Fed roiled markets for much of the month.
The 60/40 starts 2022 in the red
This week’s chart looks at the monthly returns on the 60/40 portfolio, which declined in January and faces a murky outlook in 2022.
Rate volatility returns in a big way, joining stocks
Short rates saw their largest jump in more than year. Our chart focuses on elevated rate volatility this year as equity markets also remain choppy.
The secular opportunity for CLOs
Chief Market Strategist Troy Gayeski tackles the topic of CLO mezzanine debt and its potential benefits in a yield-starved environment, both present day and for the long run.
Investment grade bonds vulnerable as rates rise
As rising rates have wreaked havoc across markets this year, our chart focuses on the widening duration gap between IG and HY bonds.
