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

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Taxable Bond Snapshot January 2026

The US Aggregate Bond Index delivered a modest 0.11% return in January, as spread tightening and carry in corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities more than offset a small increase in Treasury yields.

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Taxable Bond Market Commentary – 4Q 2025

Taxable bonds posted solid gains in 4Q25 as Fed cuts, lower front‑end rates, and strong corporate and securitized performance supported the sector.

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Taxable Bond Snapshot December 2025

The fixed income market gave back some ground in December but delivered a solid performance for 2025 — bonds returned their best annual gain since 2020.

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Financing the Future: Credit Perspectives on the AI Investment Boom

GW&K’s Director of Taxable Bond Research examines the implications for debt investors and the evolving credit landscape as AI-driven investments transform balance sheets and market dynamics.

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Taxable Bond Snapshot November 2025

The US Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.62% in November, spot-on with October's gain. Yields declined across the curve, except for the unchanged long end. Spreads for the overall index rose marginally, and the year-to-date gain advanced to 7.46%.

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Taxable Bond Snapshot October 2025

Despite the government shutdown, investors continued to bid up assets and both stock and bond markets were unphased. The positive economic backdrop remained in place while the Fed cut rates for the second straight meeting.

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