Fixed Income

Read our views on trends in the fixed income market affecting bonds, CDs, and money markets.

Fixed Income

Contrary to misperceptions, single-stop inflation protection solutions don’t always work. Get our research paper to help you position clients for success.

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Bond Insights

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, can help buffer a portfolio against inflation. However, it's important to understand their unique characteristics and complex nature.
Investment Insights

War in Iran clouds the inflation outlook. Help clients navigate today's challenging times by talking with them about the potential benefits of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS).
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Bond Insights

Higher oil prices have both positive and negative effects on the municipal bond market. Investors may want to evaluate their concentration risk.
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Bond Insights

Rising oil prices and the historically inflationary aspects of war have changed expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate policy and have pulled Treasury yields higher.
Bond Insights

Taxable municipal bonds may be an attractive option for investors in lower tax brackets, but there are things investors should know before making a decision.
Bond Insights

Although municipal bonds pay interest that is generally exempt from federal and state income taxes, it's not always free from all taxes.
Onward

How private investors are influencing U.S. Treasury markets, and what it could mean for fixed income investors.
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Bond Insights

Municipal bonds have posted strong performance so far this year, despite a news cycle that has many investors questioning the path forward. Here are answers to some of the top questions.
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Bond Insights

While occasional bouts of volatility are likely, we expect the fixed income markets to provide ballast for portfolios and are likely to deliver solid returns in 2026.

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