Global fixed income is entering a new phase as hawkish rate views return and credit valuations look stretched across most segments. The article argues that the key challenge is no longer timing rate or spread moves, but building portfolios that rely on diversified carry, liquidity and security selection to capture dispersion in a market with limited directional opportunities. Inflation, geopolitics and the AI investment cycle add further layers of complexity.
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