Fixed Income
Read our views on trends in the fixed income market affecting bonds, CDs, and money markets.
Fixed Income content
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.
Bond Insights
While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.
Bond Insights
We expect another generally good year for bond returns this year, but even the best-laid plans can go awry when circumstances change. Here are four risks to our outlook.
Investment Insights
As the era of high-fee active bond management continues to fade, cost-effective, high-quality fixed income solutions balancing diversification, risk, and yield have emerged.
Bond Insights
We continue to suggest an up-in-quality fixed income bias for the short run, but investors can still consider some of the riskier parts of the fixed income market in moderation.
Bond Insights
We believe municipal bonds will continue to offer attractive tax-adjusted yields in 2026, while credit quality should remain stable.
Market Outlook
Overall, we expect 2026 to be another good year of returns for bond investors, but the range of potential outcomes is wide.