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White Paper

It’s Not a Bound; It’s an Opinion

November 20, 2020 - Jonathan Fader Zachary T. Mees Michael A. Mendelson

In the second paper of our “Bonds Today” series, we review the popular belief that bond yields are too close to zero to fall much further and then explain why we disagree.

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Don’t Hate the Asset; Hate the Constraint

November 20, 2020 - Michael A. Mendelson Zachary T. Mees

What role do bonds play in a portfolio today? We explain why it all depends on investors’ ability to own them in a capital efficient way.

Journal Article

Asset Allocation in a Low Yield Environment

August 21, 2017 - John J. Huss Thomas Maloney Zachary T. Mees Michael A. Mendelson

In 2016, bond yields dropped to unprecedented low levels in major developed markets. Even in a low rate environment, we think it’s important to diversify across many return sources.

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Can Risk Parity Outperform If Yields Rise?

July 1, 2013 - Brian K. Hurst Michael A. Mendelson Yao Hua Ooi

Risk parity investing is not, as some critics say, simply “leveraging bonds.” The evidence suggests that a risk parity portfolio may improve long-term risk-adjusted returns relative to traditional, equity-centric portfolios.