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Chart of the Week: Both Equities and Bonds Struggle to Start Q2: It is Time for Alternatives

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Chart of the Week | May 02, 2022
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Both Equities and Bonds Struggle to Start Q2: It is Time for Alternatives

  • The second quarter of 2022 has started off with intense volatility. Both equity markets and bond markets continue to unravel the complexities of supply constraints, inflation, hawkish Fed policy (and the velocity of rate hikes), slower economic growth (domestically and internationally), geopolitical headwinds (i.e., Russia-Ukraine war), the commodity supercycle, persistent COVID-19 demand woes (i.e. China lockdowns), and potential Gray Rhino events (spurred by fears of the current environment).
  • Despite aggressive intra-day volatility whipsawing markets, the gravitational weight of these uncertainties continues to pull both equities and bonds downward.
  • Thus, 60/40 portfolios remain under pressure without enough haven assets to augment returns. However, alternative investment strategies have remained a glimmer of hope throughout the market complexities. As we discussed in “Finding Opportunities in a Volatile 2022”, now appears to be the opportune time for investors to increase their exposure to alternative investments to supplement returns and weather broader market volatility.
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Hunter Frey is an Analyst at Catalyst Capital Advisors, LLC and Rational Advisors Inc. covering all in-house equity strategies and an insider buying income-oriented strategy at Catalyst Funds. Mr. Frey received a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business with a focus in Spanish from Gardner-Webb University, Godbold School of Business, and is in pursuit of a Master of Business Administration in Economics and Finance from New York University, Stern School of Business.

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