Diamond Hill Intermediate Bond Strategy Q1 2026 Commentary
2026-05-20·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The Bloomberg US Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.11% during Q1 2026, driven lower in March by volatility associated with the Iran war after a strong start to the year.
Security selection in the corporate sector contributed to relative performance during the quarter, though the sector trailed overall portfolio performance.
The Treasury allocation in the portfolio, while ahead of the comparable benchmark allocation, trailed the overall portfolio performance during the quarter.
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Mark Jackson, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Henry Song, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Douglas Gimple
Senior Portfolio Specialist
Market review and outlook
The Bloomberg US Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.11% during Q1 2026, driven lower in March by volatility