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"Fort Washington's Balanced Fund delivered 7.26% in Q2 2026, underperforming due to IT sector underweights in semiconductors. The Fund increased equity exposure to 64% amid AI-driven economic resilience and strong equity markets, while maintaining overweights to investment grade and high yield credit."
The Touchstone Balanced Fund delivered a 7.26% return in Q2 2026, underperforming its blended benchmark as equity security selection detracted, particularly underweight positions in Micron, AMD, and Intel within Information Technology. Economic growth remained resilient at approximately 2% GDP, supported by AI-driven capital investment and solid consumer spending, though inflation persists above the Federal Reserve's target. The Fund benefited from its equity overweight as equities significantly outperformed fixed income, with the S&P 500 gaining over 15%. Fixed income contributed positively through overweights to investment grade and high yield corporates, which benefited from tighter credit spreads. The Fund increased its target risk budget from 25% to 35%, supporting a modest increase to 64% equity exposure. Portfolio changes included exiting SS&C Technologies and Goldman Sachs while initiating positions in QXO, SAP, Blackstone, and Cencora. Looking forward, the Fund maintains its constructive stance balanced against elevated valuations across both equities and credit, emphasizing high-quality companies with durable competitive advantages while retaining flexibility to increase risk opportunistically should market weakness create more attractive valuations.
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