NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy October 2023 Update

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

Entering October, the fixed income allocation strategy rebalanced and favored mixed leadership. The model is overweight U.S. Floating Rate Notes, International Investment Grade, and U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. U.S. High Yield and Emerging Market bonds were downgraded to marketweight. The model is underweight U.S. Investment Grade Corporate, U.S. Long-Term Treasurys, and U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities.

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

Full strategy commentary: NDRFIAS202310041

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