NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy July 2023 Update

The NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy, Positioning Update
BY BRIAN SANBORN

Entering July, the fixed income allocation strategy had very small changes in sector allocations. The model remains overweight Floating Rate Notes, International Investment Grade, and U.S. Long-Term Treasurys and underweight Emerging Market Bonds, U.S. High-Yield Bonds, U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, and U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities.

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

Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202307061

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