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Traveling the Uneven Path to Recovery
In his 3Q21 market commentary, Western Asset CIO Ken Leech discusses our flexibility in adjusting to the changing landscape, why we continue to be optimistic and where we see the best opportunities for yield.
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Why Fixed-Income Still Matters
We believe fixed-income investments are an essential pillar of every successful long-term portfolio, regardless of the current market environment.
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The Advantages of Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Ion Dan and Elliott Neumayer discuss the important role agency MBS can play in investors’ overall fixed-income portfolios.
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GMS Strategy Update: Finding Value in Global Bond Markets
Robert Abad describes how our Global Multi-Sector (GMS) strategy performed over the last year and why we believe it is currently well positioned.
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Will Inflation Finally Turn Up This Year?
Michael Bazdarich takes a deep dive explaining the confluence of conditions we believe must be present before we see a sustained rise in inflation.
Sep 16, 2021
ECONOMY
Sep 15, 2021
REGULATORY
Sep 14, 2021
REGULATORY
A Patchwork Pattern Yields Modest Overall Sales Gains in August
Headline retail sales rose by 0.7% in August, with the July sales estimate essentially unrevised. Excluding sales of vehicle dealers, building material stores, gas stations and restaurants, so-called “control” sales rose 2.5%, though with a -0.7% revision to July.
