“Duration, I think, continues to be at the center of biggest concerns in fixed income,” Saunders warned.
Consequently, advisors are beginning to shift down duration in their portfolios.
When it comes to investing in alternative strategies to boost performance or cushion positions, advisors and investors still require a lot of education. Most are still stuck in their 60/40, stock/bond mindset.
“We had to educate advisors and also help them educate clients on what this category is all about,” Saudners said. “We had to address the concept of what alternatives is all about.”
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