Our long-term return expectations serve as key inputs into strategic asset allocation for multi-asset portfolios and provide context for shorter-term forecasting.

Strong economic growth coupled with inflation risks from potential policy shifts have paved the way for a prolonged period of higher interest rates. That could be a good thing for fixed income investors.

Wow, the 2024 rally in credit risk has fresh legs! Equity and credit spreads have both been ‘on the rally’ since the election, with risk taking sentiment supercharged and historically significant levels on valuations getting breached.

Highlights from the week of November 8 – November 14, 2024.

The current market backdrop presents opportunities to benefit from lower rates, durable earnings streams and high quality “all-in” yields.

In a resilient growth environment with inflation trending downward, any short-term volatility from the market’s reaction to monthly data is likely an opportunity to buy.

As we head into the final stretch of hotly contested races up and down the ballot, our experts convene for civilized discourse on what matters to markets...

With tight spreads and a steepening yield curve, we see the most value in lower-beta spread products and high-quality securitized assets.

High yield bonds and loans both offer attractive opportunities for credit pickers given high income, supportive fundamentals and strong investor appetite.

​​​The current market backdrop presents opportunities to benefit from corporate cash flows, valuation discounts and high quality “all-in” yields.​​