Fixed income
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Staying patient and positioned for opportunity in the bond market
Bonds can still offer essential diversification benefits even when interest rates are volatile, but active management is crucial for navigating uncertain markets effectively.
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As California rebuilds, what do growing wildfire damages mean for muni bonds?
Research suggests that climate and natural disaster risk isn't fully priced into the municipal bond market. We explore how active management can help.
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2025 fixed-income outlook: getting ahead of a steepening yield curve
As fixed-income yields remain elevated despite the Fed's shift to accommodative policy, we explore what this means for investors.
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As reinvestment risk emerges, how should investors navigate market uncertainty?
The Fed’s policy shift has brought reinvestment risk to the forefront. Discover how active management can potentially help investors who are ready to take cash off the sidelines.
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Active fixed income within target-date strategies
Market movements serve as a reminder of the role that active fixed-income management plays within target-date strategies.
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The dividends of policy divergence
The global interest-rate easing cycle is under way. We explore what that means for investors taking a global view on fixed-income opportunities while putting credit and currency risk in perspective.
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The three phases of fixed-income investing: where are we now?
The volatile macro environment in the past year has made it difficult for fixed-income investors to take a firm view on where rates could be headed. Manulife Investment Management's Capital Markets Strategy Team takes a closer look.
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With Fed easing potentially on hold, what does this mean for fixed-income investors?
Expectations for a Fed pivot have been pushed back due to persistent inflation and a surprisingly resilient U.S. economy. We explore why high-quality intermediate fixed income still presents a compelling opportunity for investors even if rate cuts don't materialize any time soon.
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Managing interest-rate risk in 2024 and beyond
In the current macroeconomic environment, where slowing growth and cooling inflation are conducive to monetary easing, we're finding opportunities to tactically embrace interest-rate risk. We explain why we believe geographical diversification and diligently selecting where that duration comes from will be particularly important this year and beyond.
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Today’s fixed-income landscape sets the stage for active management
Bond markets have been especially volatile, as yields have risen and fallen sharply over the past year. We explore why active management is positioned to do well against this backdrop.
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