As investors prepare for the effects of higher-for-longer rates and a new administration in 2025, we offer five themes we think will drive fixed income markets in the first half of the year.

Highlights from the week of December 6 – December 12, 2024.

Strong economic growth coupled with inflation risks from potential policy shifts have paved the way for a prolonged period of higher interest rates. That could be a good thing for fixed income investors.

Our long-term return expectations serve as key inputs into strategic asset allocation for multi-asset portfolios and provide context for shorter-term forecasting.

The current market backdrop presents opportunities to benefit from lower rates, durable earnings streams and high quality “all-in” yields.

In a resilient growth environment with inflation trending downward, any short-term volatility from the market’s reaction to monthly data is likely an opportunity to buy.

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With tight spreads and a steepening yield curve, we see the most value in lower-beta spread products and high-quality securitized assets.

​​​The current market backdrop presents opportunities to benefit from corporate cash flows, valuation discounts and high quality “all-in” yields.​​

As oversaturated mega caps start to lag, it may be time to think small.