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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Dovish central banks push Treasury yields lower
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U.S. Treasury rates fell last week across the yield curve, led by 5- and 10-year maturities. The European Central Bank (ECB) surprised markets with a new round of stimulative bank financing, and U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) officials indicated the Fed will likely hold firm on rates at the March meeting. These dovish actions helped spark a risk-off mode for financial markets, benefiting Treasuries and other government bonds.
Investing Ideas
Combining Factors to Target Specific Investment Outcomes
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A white paper that explores using a factor-based approach to portfolio construction. By combining factor exposures, investors can create a "core" equity portfolio and by adjusting the factor allocations can tailor their portfolios to their own particular investing style/desired outcome.