Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
Virtus Investment Partners·2026-06-22·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund (Class I) returned 0.43% in the first quarter versus the ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate & Government Bond Index return of 0.17%.
The first quarter of 2026 challenged the prevailing market narrative of above-trend economic growth, moderating inflation, and global central bank expectations.
Financial markets have been sensitive to shifts in news, with prices correcting to reflect the evolving economic landscape.
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Fixed Income Market Review
The first quarter of 2026 challenged the prevailing market narrative of above-trend economic growth, moderating inflation, and global central bank expectations. Geopolitical risks, uncertainty around private credit and AI, and volatility in energy markets drove