NDR Dynamic Allocation Strategy August 2022 Update

Dynamic Allocation Strategy, indicators, weightings update
BY BRIAN SANBORN

The Dynamic Allocation Strategy’s equity allocation returned to near benchmark weighting.

Three of the six top-level indicators in the model favor equities over fixed income and cash.

U.S. Small-Caps, U.S. Large-Caps, U.S. Value, and U.S. Investment Grade bonds received the highest allocations. Click the link below to read more about the strategy’s positioning.

Full strategy commentary: NDRDAS202208021

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