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Bonding Over Bonds: Bonds back as ballast

ALLYSON KRAUTHEIM, PORTFOLIO SPECIALIST LAUREN SPALTEN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER 04-Nov-2026

Bonding over bonds

 

November 4, 2026

 

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in October as markets looked ahead to a possible December hike. Even so, yields moved lower as markets turned defensive and Treasuries rallied amid a late-October tech sell-off. Did bonds return to their role as a ballast in the portfolio?

 

Portfolio Specialist Ally Krautheim sits down with Victory Income Investors’ Municipal Portfolio Manager Lauren Spalten to discuss why yields remained elevated relative to history across taxable and tax-exempt markets. Lauren also explains why the team believes municipal bonds may still offer an attractive entry point for some tax-sensitive investors, pointing to strong fundamentals and the team's expectation that issuance will slow for the rest of the year.