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.

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

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Screening for high levels of excess capital is a good starting point for finding winners—but persistent stock picking comes from fundamental analysis to identify companies that best use their dry powder.

China’s DeepSeek breakthrough shocked the markets, but some in the AI industry took it in stride. When you peek under the hood, there’s plenty of good news.

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

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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.