The NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy entered the month with elevated allocations to U.S. Treasurys and U.S. Investment Grade. U.S. Long-Term Treasurys’ is significantly above benchmark. Only one of the sector’s price-based (internal) and macro, fundamental, and behavioral (external) indicators is bearish. The U.S. Investment Grade Corporate bond sector’s allocation continues to be overweight.

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Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202112071

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