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Shifting Gears - Moving to a Goals-Based Fixed Income Strategy
For traditional fixed income investors, much of the last 40 years have been a relatively enjoyable ride. This benefit has slowly evaporated over the past 10 years, as rates have plunged to near zero and now extreme market turmoil from the COVID-19 pandemic has put investors at a crossroads: high-quality, traditional fixed income will always be a crucial bedrock for investment portfolios but emerging from this crisis with extremely low – or even negative – government bond rates means this “insurance” might become more expensive. It’s no wonder, then, that many investors are viewing the fixed income implications of the COVID-19 crisis as existential.
Fixed Income Insights
Market Overview: Collateralized Loan Obligations
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Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) are managed portfolios of bank loans that have been securitized into different instruments of varying credit risk and thus varying credit ratings.
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BMO Market Charts: March 11, 2021
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While rising rates can create downward price pressure on fixed income portfolios, recent history has shown that Multisector Bond funds have performed well during rising rate periods.
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Weekly Market Snapshot: March 5, 2021
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Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
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BMO Market Charts: March 03, 2021
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Nearly $1.5T of corporate debt across the globe is trading at negative yields, a stark reminder of the difficulty of generating income in this low-rate environment.
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Weekly Market Snapshot: February 26, 2021
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BMO Market Charts: February 23, 2021
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While total municipal issuance continues to increase, taxable paper accounted for 30% of issuance in 2020, as tax exempt issuance declined year over year.
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Weekly Market Snapshot: February 19, 2021
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BMO Market Charts: February 17, 2021
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The diversification benefit of owning both stocks and bonds has historically helped investors navigate adverse market conditions between the two asset classes.
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Weekly Market Snapshot: February 12, 2021
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Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.