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In fixed income, it is generally understood that bondholders are paid more to lend for longer, but with an inverted yield curve, this theory is being put to the test. How then, should investors position their short-term reserves in the current environment? Pile into money market funds which are currently outyielding short duration bond funds? Based on our analysis, the answer is not so simple. Hear from Merganser team members Alli Morse, Relationship Manager, as she interviews Todd Copenhaver, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager. Together, they review historical performance of ultra-short and short duration bonds and explore the opportunity cost of allocating to each in various market environments.
By Merganser Capital ManagementIn fixed income, it is generally understood that bondholders are paid more to lend for longer, but with an inverted yield curve, this theory is being put to the test. How then, should investors position their short-term reserves in the current environment? Pile into money market funds which are currently outyielding short duration bond funds? Based on our analysis, the answer is not so simple. Hear from Merganser team members Alli Morse, Relationship Manager, as she interviews Todd Copenhaver, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager. Together, they review historical performance of ultra-short and short duration bonds and explore the opportunity cost of allocating to each in various market environments.