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"Fixed income fund outperformed in Q4 despite rising rates through defensive positioning and corporate bond selection. Fed's hawkish pivot reduces 2025 cut expectations while services inflation remains sticky."
The Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund returned -2.61% in Q4 2024, outperforming the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index's -3.06% return. The Fed delivered a hawkish 25 basis point cut in December while reducing projected 2025 rate cuts from 100 to 50 basis points, acknowledging persistent inflation pressures. Treasury yields rose sharply during the quarter, with the fund's 90% duration positioning relative to benchmark providing positive contribution. Corporate bonds performed well, led by banking, telecom, and media holdings, though the sector remains priced for perfection with spreads near three-decade lows. The manager maintains a defensive posture with shorter-maturity corporate bonds, underweight agency mortgage-backed securities, and meaningful Treasury allocation. Key risks include underestimation of the neutral fed funds rate, sticky services inflation, and deteriorating fiscal conditions. The outlook remains optimistic given attractive overall yields, but emphasizes disciplined security selection and patience in deployment given elevated valuations across credit markets.
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