NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy September 2024 Update

The NDR Fixed Income Allocation Strategy, Positioning Update

BY BRIAN SANBORN

Entering September, the fixed income allocation strategy’s positioning was mixed. Emerging Market bonds, U.S. High Yield, U.S. Investment Grade Corporate, U.S. Long-Term Treasurys, and U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities are above benchmark weight. International Investment Grade, U.S. Floating Rate Notes, 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: NDRFIAS202409041

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