NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy November 2024 Update

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

The fixed income allocation strategy made several changes this past month. Entering November, Emerging Market bonds, U.S. Floating Rate Notes, U.S. High Yield, and International Investment Grade are above benchmark weight. U.S. Investment Grade Corporate, U.S. Long-Term Treasurys, and U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities, and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are below benchmark weight.

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

Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202411051

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