Bond performance has improved, but volatility remains
Large monthly swings in core fixed income continue to rattle investors, calling into question its traditional role as a portfolio ballast.
Direct lending volume grows amid increased LBO activity
Private credit has increasingly become the preferred source of financing for PE sponsors, with direct lending volume jumping 60% over last year’s level.
Rising volatility expectations point to market anxiety
Expectations for equity and rate volatility spike amid increased election and rate anxiety.
New rate regime, same rate volatility?
Fed rate cuts have not appeared to end rate volatility. Treasury yields retraced their decline as markets digested a still data-dependent Fed.
Recent market volatility just the beginning?
Volatility spiked this week as macro questions came to the fore. If history is any guide, volatility could remain elevated as the election heats up.
A challenged 60/40 highlights the need for alts
The 60/40 may have thrived in the past, but today, alternative investments appear better-positioned across these four key metrics.
