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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline as risk-off trade continues
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U.S. Treasury yields fell in response to continued risk-off market sentiment.
Fixed Income Insights
The Evolving Opportunity in Distressed Debt
As the pandemic recedes, some companies may have a harder time managing higher debt levels than others—and as weaker issuers undergo restructurings or other stressed situations, there may be opportunities for investors to deploy more capital into distressed debt strategies.
Fixed Income Insights
Fixed Income Market Update - September 2020
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In our view, in a landscape of improved risk sentiment and strong demand for yield, U.S. corporates appear attractive even noting the recompression of spreads since the first quarter. While corporates have retraced a significant portion of their year to date widening, other sectors and asset classes have gone further, leaving corporates relatively well positioned.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields hold steady, despite a wild ride
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U.S. Treasury yields ended last week essentially where they began, although they experienced significant volatility throughout the week.
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Attractive Yields, Slowing Bank Loan Downgrades Support CLOs
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Lower CLO issuance and slowing loan downgrades, along with some attractive yields, have produced value in certain CLOs.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Long Treasury yields rise as the Fed adjusts its inflation strategy
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a shift in its approach to maintaining stable prices, now targeting an inflation rate that “averages 2 percent over time.” Longer maturity Treasury yields rose on the news. Non-Treasury sectors generally fared well last week, with the exception of longer-duration assets.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
Sustainable Investing: The New Normal?
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Think of it as investing with a conscience. In these exceptional times, investors are grappling with how they can reach their goals without compromising their values. Portfolio Manager Paul Arnold discusses how sustainable investing aims to generate competitive long-term financial returns as well as positive societal impact.
Client Experience
It’s All Hometown to John Caserta
John Caserta grew up in North Haven, Conn., where he’s now a Chartered Financial Consultant and managing director at Caserta & de Jongh LLC. His second office is in New Haven, home to his alma mater, Yale, where he studied Italian and played trumpet in concert and jazz bands. His frequent media appearances and alumni connections are helping him grow his practice.