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May 2022 / VIDEO

What a Rough Quarter for Bonds Means for Asset Allocators

Key Insights

  • In the first quarter of 2022, the bond market had its worst three-month performance in more than 30 years.
  • Although bonds usually have an inverse relationship to stocks, rising interest rates and inflation shocks are typically headwinds for both asset classes.
  • Our Asset Allocation Committee is slightly overweight to bonds, favoring higher-yielding sectors including bank loans, high yield bonds, and short-term TIPS.

 

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