Entering August, the fixed income allocation strategy’s positioning stayed the same. U.S. High Yield, U.S. Investment Grade Corporate, U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities, and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are above benchmark weight. Emerging Market bonds, International Investment Grade, and U.S. Floating Rate Notes are below benchmark weight.

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Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202408051

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