Entering June, the fixed income allocation strategy is 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.

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Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202306061

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