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"The Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund slightly underperformed its benchmark in Q2 2026, returning 2.37% as the municipal bond market rebounded from first-quarter weakness. The Fund's barbell yield curve positioning contributed positively amid significant curve flattening."
The Touchstone Core Municipal Bond Fund underperformed its benchmark during Q2 2026, returning 2.37% versus 2.50% for the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index. The municipal bond market rebounded during the quarter as elevated yields, supportive technical conditions, and resilient investor demand offset concerns surrounding record issuance and moderating economic growth. The Fund's barbell yield curve positioning contributed positively as the municipal yield curve experienced significant flattening between 10- and 30-year maturities. Top contributors included Eagle River Colorado Water & Sanitation District, Will County Illinois, and Upland Indiana Economic Development Revenue bonds, which benefited from favorable yield curve dynamics. Detractors included Black Belt Energy Gas District Alabama and Westmoreland County Pennsylvania Municipal Authority, reflecting weakness in higher-coupon prepaid gas bonds and widening hospital-sector credit spreads. The Fund maintains a modestly long-duration posture with a structural overweight to select single-A rated credits. The outlook for the remainder of 2026 remains constructive, supported by strong municipal fundamentals, seasonal reinvestment demand, and continued fund inflows, though valuations are considerably richer following the second-quarter rally.
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