As investors grapple with the potential for elevated volatility, we offer six themes we think will drive fixed income markets in the first half of the year.

Credit spreads have come off recent tights, but the uncertain macro backdrop continues to favor a selective, patient approach to adding risk.

Artificial intelligence is now a driving force behind market cycles, reshaping fixed income as tech giants seek financing for their historic capex boom. Here’s how it’s changing portfolios, risks, and opportunities.

While the Fed’s recent rate cut is grabbing headlines, the relative value landscape hasn’t changed, and we continue to favor securitized over corporate credit.

Amid speculation that economic data might become politicized, one thing hasn’t changed: it still demands context, perspective, and a long-term view beyond the next headline.

As investors wait for additional clarity on trade and fiscal policy, we offer six themes we think will drive fixed income markets in the second half of the year.

Markets are holding steady despite mounting uncertainty, as investors, the Fed, and corporate America wait for clarity on fiscal policy and the direction of the economy.

Even as markets cheer easing trade tensions, the effects of tariff uncertainty may still show up in economic data—and bring renewed volatility with them.

U.S. economic growth is expected to slow this year, and the risk of a recession has certainly risen. While credit spreads have widened from historically tight levels, they are not flashing warning signs. Is this a buy-the-dip moment?

As stocks react to the chaotic tariff rollout and deteriorating confidence, bonds are quietly adjusting to a slower-growth outlook. It’s a direction we’ve prepared for in our fixed income portfolios.