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"PGIM Core Bond outperformed in Q2 2026 through quality-focused positioning as geopolitical shocks drove yields higher and the Fed turned hawkish under new leadership. The fund capitalized on attractive carry in senior securitized credits and belly Treasuries while avoiding spread compression bets."
PGIM Core Bond Fund navigated Q2 2026 by maintaining a defensive posture amid geopolitical turbulence and shifting Fed policy. The fund outperformed its benchmark through overweights to CLO AAA and non-agency CMBS AAA sectors, while underweighting investment-grade corporates. The manager's base case anticipates U.S. economic 'overheating' with 2.3% GDP growth in 2026, propelled by AI-related capital expenditures and fiscal stimulus. However, inflation remains stubbornly elevated due to the Middle East energy shock, tariffs, and tight labor markets, prompting expectations for Fed rate hikes under new Chairman Kevin Warsh rather than the cuts previously anticipated. Credit spreads compressed to near post-GFC tights, creating attractive carry but limited upside for further compression. The fund responded by moving up in quality across credit markets, favoring senior CLO tranches, high-quality high yield, and BB/high-B loans while avoiding lower-rated credits. In rates, the fund positioned long at the belly of the Treasury curve to capture carry, while remaining cautious at the front end given hawkish Fed policy and at the long end due to term premium risks. The euro area faces a more challenging outlook given energy vulnerability, while China maintains accommodative policy settings.
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