NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy February 2023 Update

The NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy, Positioning Update

BY BRIAN SANBORN

Entering February, the fixed income allocation strategy is overweight U.S. Investment Grade Corporate, Emerging Market Bonds, U.S. High Yield, and Mortgage-Backed Securities while being underweight Floating Rate Notes, International Investment Grade bonds, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, and U.S. Long-Term Treasurys.

Click the link below to read more about the strategy’s positioning.

Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202302031

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