GW&K’s Approach

GW&K has been managing taxable bond portfolios for clients for more than three decades. We aim to take advantage of the relative valuation among distinct bond sectors and the increased opportunities to generate income and capital appreciation in changing market environments. Our selective and opportunistic long-term investing style seeks to capture attractive risk-adjusted returns over time.

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Explore Strategies

Separate Accounts Mutual Fund

Short-Term Taxable Bond

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Intermediate Taxable Bond

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Core Bond

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Core Bond ESG

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Enhanced Core Bond

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Enhanced Core Bond ESG

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Total Return Bond

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Corporate Bond Opportunities

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Short-Term Focused High Income

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Guiding Principles

Active Multi-Sector Approach

We are active, multi-sector asset allocators. Depending on where we are in the economic cycle, the interest rate climate, and other market factors, we seek out the best relative value among investment grade and high yield corporate bonds, securitized bonds (agency and commercial mortgage-backed securities), government bonds, and Treasuries.

Comprehensive Research

Our active approach combines top down macroeconomic analysis and rigorous bottom-up credit research. We evaluate the business cycle, valuation trends, and market technicals to guide our market and sector allocation decisions. Our security selection process combines fundamental, valuation, and technical analysis to identify companies with solid business models and sustainable cash flows.

Risk Sensitive

A key tenet of our active approach to managing fixed income portfolios is to mitigate risk through diversification, in-depth research, and a distinct bias for quality.

At GW&K, we have a very unique investment culture that really allows us to form lasting partnerships with our clients. We listen to our clients and then we construct customized portfolios to meet their goals, objectives, and risk control metrics. Taken together, this differentiates us from our competitors.
Mary Kane Taxable Bond Portfolio Manager
We really believe that our clients win with steady, incremental income over time. Thus, on a day-to-day basis we go out and build our clients diversified yield advantaged portfolios.
Mary Kane Taxable Bond Portfolio Manager
The success of the taxable bond department is rooted in our active management style. We use multiple sectors of the bond market to add value over time. We aim to take advantage of the relative value opportunities that occur in the marketplace – at the sector, issue, and security level, right down to how we position ourselves along the yield curve.
Mary Kane Taxable Bond Portfolio Manager

Perspectives

Taxable Bond

The Importance of Credit Quality in High Yield

See why the growing divide between BB- and CCC-rated high yield bonds highlights the importance of credit quality and disciplined security selection.

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Understanding Preferred Securities: Features, Benefits, and Risks

Preferred securities can offer attractive income, tax advantages, and diversification. Learn how they work, the risks to consider, and GW&K’s approach.

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Taxable Bond

Taxable Bond Snapshot July 2026

Rates sold off, led by the front end of the Treasury curve, while longer-term Treasuries held up better. Investors shifted their focus from the conflict in Iran to the Federal Reserve and the domestic economy, as the market increased expectations for potential rate hikes.

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AI, Data Centers, and Fixed Income: Where Bond Investors Are Finding Opportunity

AI is reshaping more than equity markets. Explore how the AI infrastructure buildout is being financed and what it means for fixed income investors.

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Taxable Bond Market Commentary – 2Q 2026

Strong corporate fundamentals, resilient consumer demand, and continued AI infrastructure investment helped support fixed income markets during the second quarter.

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Taxable Bond Snapshot June 2026

Rates sold off, led by the front end of the Treasury curve, while longer-term Treasuries held up better. Investors shifted their focus from the conflict in Iran to the Federal Reserve and the domestic economy, as the market increased expectations for potential rate hikes.

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