NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy May 2024 Update

The NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy, Positioning Update

BY BRIAN SANBORN

Entering May, the fixed income allocation strategy’s sector positioning favors an inflationary environment. The model is overweight U.S. Floating Rate Notes, U.S. High Yield, and International Investment Grade. The model is underweight U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities, U.S. Long-Term Treasurys, U.S. Investment Grade Corporate, and Emerging Market bonds.

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

Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202405031

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