Fixed Income Investment Outlook Q2 2024: A Winding, Downward Path

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Fixed Income: No Time To Yield

Home Investing Strategy Fixed Income Analysis Fixed Income: No Time To Yield. Bond yields are higher today than they were 20 years ago. Investors are moving back into bonds in record numbers with 2023 global bond ETF inflows of $333 billion. Steve Laipply, Global co-head of iShares’ fixed income ETFs joins Oscar Pulido on The Bid.

What The Bond Market Knows For Certain... That Just Ain't So

Home Investing Strategy Fixed Income Analysis What The Bond Market Knows For certain... That Just Ain't So. Jeffrey Rosenberg: The bond market outlook has improved as expected rate cuts align more closely with the Fed's projections for 2024. He says investors are positioned for a steepening of the yield curve as the Fed cuts interest rates.

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Q1 2024 Total Return Gov/Credit Review

After a sharp decline in yield during Q4 2023, Treasury yields rose during Q1 2024. We experienced significant increases in 10- and 30-year Treasuries. Spreads on investment-grade corporates and taxable munis continued to grind lower as Treasury rates rose. We will continue to take a conservative approach to credit.

Fixed-Income Outlook: Don't Miss The Forest For The Trees

Bond investors who are overly focused on individual data points may lose sight of the bigger opportunity picture. Central bank rate cuts are coming, and with them a major opportunity for bond investors. The first quarter of 2024 has been a bumpy ride for investors. More than $6 trillion in money-market funds is sitting on the sidelines.

Short-Term Vs. Long-Term Bonds: Analysis And Comparison

Short-term and long-term bonds have different characteristics, including maturities and credit risk. In most cases, long- term bonds tend to yield more than short-term. An analysis and comparison of short-Term Vs. Long-Term Bonds: Analysis And Comparison. The Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates in coming months.

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Strike While The Market Is Hot

Companies are taking advantage of strong investor demand in the investment grade credit market. In the first two months of 2024, nearly 200 companies issue roughly $380 billion of new bonds in the U.S. Investment grade primary market. Monthly issuance totals for both January and February blew away the prior three-year averages of $138 billion.

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Where The Looming Credit Maturity Wall And The Economy Collide

Is It Time To Move Off The Sidelines?

With the Federal Reserve potentially easing as early as June, generous money market yields may be fleeting. Neuberger Berman sees substantial opportunity in the short-duration, high-quality parts of the fixed income markets. To lock in durable high income, we believe it makes sense to incrementally add interest-rate exposure to portfolios.

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The Credit Opportunity In M&A

M&A was almost dormant in 2023. In the US, as a proportion of the market value of the benchmark equity indices, it fell to its lowest level in 20 years. We are seeing a comeback for M&A that we think is likely to continue through 2024. In an environment of tight spreads and low volatility, mergers and acquisitions can be a source of idiosyncratic alpha in credit markets.

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Income Opportunities In An Evolving Investment Landscape

Ed Perks: The Federal Reserve is now more focused on normalizing its policy and maximizing employment. The Fed's policy actions continue to be front and center for both the fixed income and equity markets. The investment landscape continues to evolve as the Fed responds to economic data. Ed Perks, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Income Investors, explores the impact of these changes on the markets.

The Red Flag Looming Over Markets

It's Yield... Not Spread