

To the dismay of advisors and fixed income investors, the words “clear” and “overt” seem to have left the Federal Reserve's lexicon. However, there are avenues for investors looking for the combination of elevated income and reduced rate risk.

There’s no arguing that markets are assigning some vulnerability to software equities. However, opportunity remains.

The Federal Reserve recently pared interest rates by 25 basis points, setting the stage for what some experts believe will be two more cuts before the end of this year and another pair in early 2026.

Institutional investor worried about the looming wrath of the Fed? You're not alone — a survey of U.S. institutional investors conducted by CoreData Research recently found that 50 percent of institutionals are worried that higher rates may lead to significant withdrawals of major sources of liquidity.

It's a difficult season for advisors who are still working to create optimal portfolios for their clients in a time of rising interest rates, inflation, supply chain disruptions, and more. WisdomTree Asset Management's Jeremy Schwartz, CFA and global CIO, and Kevin Flanagan, head of fixed income strategy, joined Dave Nadig, CIO and director of research [.

As we consider the current economic cycle, exchange traded fund investors could focus on key macro themes to better adapt to the changes ahead. In the recent webcast, WisdomTree 2022 Outlook, Kevin Flanagan, head of fixed income strategy, highlighted the ongoing economic expansion with real GDP expected to grow 4.0% over 2022, with inflation easing [.

With interest rates at historical lows, investors will be tasked with looking for income without moving too far out in duration or, perhaps more importantly, sacrificing credit quality. While we expect the Fed to keep rates at or near zero, intermediate to longer-dated Treasury yields could still grind higher, with the yield curve steepening due to unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus.

New hiring has now recouped nearly 50% of the total job losses that occurred during March and April. The unemployment rate shrank 1.8 percentage points in August, falling to 8.4%.
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