With the full impacted of tariffs uncertain, investors are aiming to mitigate risk by focusing on defensive sectors and U.S. small caps.

Amid the barrage of headlines, it’s tempting to react to every juke the market throws at you. Where should you focus instead? Start with these three trends.

Our proven strategy can help diversify a fixed income allocation—providing a complement or alternative to full-market high yield and core bonds.

In this time warp of a market, thanksgiving feels like it was a blip on the radar from months ago.

Highlights from the week of February 7 – February 13, 2025.

Short-Duration High Income Bonds as a Defensive Building Block: Portfolio Manager Jim Dudnick discusses where and when to consider short-duration high yield.

While high starting yields should provide a buffer against potential volatility, credit selection will be critical as dispersion within and across sectors increases.

While high starting yields should provide a buffer against potential volatility, credit selection will be critical as dispersion within and across sectors increases.

Inflation is cooling, the economy is resilient and starting yields offer a cushion against further rate volatility—there’s a lot to like about fixed income in 2025.

Interval funds may provide access to potentially higher-yielding, less-liquid securities while also offering periodic liquidity.