Investment Team Voices

Why Do Inflation Targets Matter?

Fixed Income Perspectives by Christian Brobst
August 16, 2019

If you follow the news about central banks, either domestic or foreign, you have probably noticed an increased effort by central banks to achieve core inflation targets. So why do inflation targets matter? In the end, it really comes down to how people and businesses make decisions about expenditures that drive economic growth.

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The Underappreciated Swap Curve: A Closer Look

Fixed Income Perspectives by Christian Brobst
December 4, 2018

Over recent days, U.S. interest rate curves have moved rapidly toward inflection points. In this post, we take a look at what investors should watch, and how interest rate curves can be used to gauge the psyche of the market.

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Short-Term High Yield: The Road Less Traveled

Fixed Income Perspectives by Christian Brobst
September 27, 2018

The short-duration high yield market may be an overlooked corner of the market, but the Calamos Fixed Income team sees it as an excellent hunting ground for alpha opportunities.

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Avoiding the (Yield) Curve Ball

Fixed Income Perspectives by Matt Freund, CFA
July 12, 2018

Co-CIO Matt Freund discusses yield curves and the economy, including why an inverted yield curve isn’t a reason to re-write the fundamental principles of long-term investing.

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The Lazy Bond Trade Is Over—But That’s Okay

Fixed Income Perspectives by Matt Freund, CFA
March 23, 2017

A 0.25% increase in short-term rates is unremarkable on its face, but what we’ve seen over these past few weeks points to a new dynamic in the Fed’s relationship with the market.

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