As we close what has been among the most tumultuous quarters in fixed income history, we are struck by the fact that we are about to discuss interest rate moves and total returns of historic magnitude. Unfortunately, the past two years have led us to utter similar statements rather often.
As we contemplate fixed income markets in 2021 and what is in store for 2022, it seems clear an inflection point is upon us. We have spent a large amount of the past few commentaries discussing inflation and the implications …
As we enter the home stretch of 2021, we are struck by the notion that economic conditions might actually make fixed income interesting again! Coming from a market practitioner, this sentiment is a bit tongue-in-cheek …
We began last quarter’s commentary by discussing the historical context that put the first quarter performance in the history books as one of the most negative quarters for total return on record given the violent interest rate move.
The start to 2021 was among the worst for the broad bond market, and its constituent sectors, in quite a long while. To put this in historical perspective, first quarter 2021 was the 4th worst total return for the Bloomberg Barclay’s Aggregate since …
