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"The Optimum Fixed Income Fund outperformed its benchmark in Q2 2026, returning 0.97% net versus 0.67% for the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. Both the Nomura and PIMCO sleeves contributed to outperformance through active positioning in high yield corporates, emerging market debt, and agency mortgage-backed securities."
The Optimum Fixed Income Fund returned 0.97% net in Q2 2026, outperforming the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index which returned 0.67%. The fund employs a multi-manager structure with Delaware Management Company overseeing the Nomura Diversified Income sleeve and PIMCO serving as sub-advisor. Both sleeves outperformed the benchmark during the quarter. The Nomura sleeve benefited from overweight exposure to high yield corporates and security selection in emerging market debt, partially offset by detractors in investment grade corporates. The PIMCO sleeve gained from overweight positions in UK and Australian securities as yields fell, and from higher coupon agency mortgage-backed securities. Detractors included overweight US duration positioning as the yield curve rose, and underweight exposure to investment-grade non-financials as spreads tightened. The broader market environment saw equities rally strongly while bond markets weakened as interest rates rose modestly. Investors abandoned expectations for Fed rate cuts, instead anticipating a possible rate hike before year-end amid persistent inflation. Looking ahead, inflation, interest rates, Federal Reserve policy, and artificial intelligence enthusiasm remain key factors to watch.
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