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January 2026 Market Commentary

Treasury yields rose modestly across the curve during January, with the 2-year and 10-year maturities seeing increases of 5 basis points, as markets adjusted to shifting economic data.

Sustainable

The Water Footprint of AI: Implications for Investors

January 15, 2026 - Erika Smull

AI-driven data center growth is increasing water demand, especially in water-stressed regions, with electricity generation driving most water use.

Sustainable

Quantifying Power Demand from Artificial Intelligence

January 15, 2026 - Evan Lassow

Even in casual conversations, the rising cost of utility bills has become a common topic. It’s no question the number of kilowatts zipping through the grid is increasing. Fingers are quick to point at data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) as the buzzwords of the time.

Corporate

Q1 2026 Corporate Bond Market Outlook

January 6, 2026 - Nicholas Elfner

As we enter 2026, we are of the view that the next 12 months may be more about total return and less excess return.

Municipal

2026 Municipal Market Outlook

January 6, 2026 - Adam Stern

The municipal market enters 2026 with strong but fading credit quality.

Municipal

CA Credit and the Risk of an AI Bubble

November 20, 2025 - Adam Stern, Ruth Ducret

California’s fiscal picture remains strong, but its heavy reliance on income taxes tied to capital markets means the state could face unique risks if the AI boom reverses.

Municipal

SMAs: Unlocking Value in Municipal Bond Markets

November 19, 2025 - Eric Haase

Today’s investors have access to a wide variety of investment vehicles, often utilizing multiple structures within the same portfolio.

Sustainable

Monitoring Aggregate Exposure to Physical Climate Risks

October 20, 2025 - Erika Smull

As increasingly severe natural disasters threaten more regions of the U.S., Breckinridge is enhancing hurricane, flood, and wildfire risk monitoring to better inform municipal bond investors.

Equities

Why Does a Credit Rating Matter for Dividend Investing?

October 17, 2025 - Joshua Perez, Bryan Poston

In our view, a credit rating is a measure of financial robustness and a proxy for quality, reflecting a firm’s proven results and history of prudent capital deployment.

Corporate

Q4 2025 Corporate Bond Market Outlook

October 7, 2025 - Nicholas Elfner

Above-average yields, solid investor demand, and stable credit fundamentals are counterbalanced by tight spreads, rising event risk, and a slowing labor market driving a modest overweight to the corporate sector, with a defensive posture.

Municipal

Wealth Taxes, Public Benefit Fraud, and What Matters for Muni Bonds

January 22, 2026 - Adam Stern

California’s proposed wealth tax faces significant political, legal, and administrative obstacles and is unlikely to be enacted.

Investing

December 2025 Market Commentary

January 13, 2026

Economic growth remained robust in the fourth quarter, fueled by strong spending from high-income households and productivity gains linked to artificial intelligence-related investments.

Investing

Master Class: Bond Yields

December 10, 2025 - Jeremy Jenkins

Fixed-income market participants often quote the term “yield,” but the word’s context could be misunderstood because various types of yield exist and each is calculated differently.

Investing

November 2025 Market Commentary

December 9, 2025

In November, Treasury yields declined across most of the curve, reflecting shifting market expectations.

Investing

October 2025 Market Commentary

November 14, 2025

In October 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee cut interest rates by 25bps to a range of 3.75 to 4.00 percent and announced an end to quantitative tightening in December.

Investing

Duration 101

November 5, 2025 - Jeremy Jenkins

Duration is one of the most important concepts for bondholders to understand as they review the performance of their fixed income investments.

Investing

September 2025 Market Commentary

October 14, 2025

The Treasury yield curve bull flattened in September, with the 10-year yield falling by eight basis points.

Equities

Maximizing Long-Term Equity Income Potential Is About Dividend Growth, Not Dividend Yield

September 24, 2025 - Joshua Perez, Bryan Poston

For investors seeking higher long-term income and capital appreciation, a company’s dividend growth rate can be a more important consideration than its dividend yield.

Investing

Public Investment Grade Debt and Private Credit are Friends, Not Foes

September 12, 2025 - James Spidle

Private credit allocations have progressed from niche to mainstream, presenting investors with two critical considerations.

Investing

August 2025 Market Commentary

September 10, 2025

In August 2025, the financial markets were marked by a mix of economic resilience and shifting policy expectations.

Investing

Tax-Loss Harvesting in Fixed Income Portfolios

September 9, 2025 - Eric Haase, Jeremy Jenkins

Separately managed accounts can offer the advantage of greater control of your tax liabilities through strategies such as tax-loss harvesting and tax-loss swapping.

Investing

July 2025 Market Commentary

August 13, 2025

Treasury yields increased in July on favorable economic data and the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady.

Municipal

Rapid Municipal Market Evolution Is Shifting Traditional Advisor Roles

July 28, 2025 - Christina Lynch

Higher yields could encourage higher fixed income allocations, even as market volatility increases.

Municipal

Municipal Market: 2025 Mid-Year Outlook

July 18, 2025 - Matthew Buscone, Adam Stern

Influences spanning government, regulatory and trade policy, market technicals and sector fundamentals shaped the municipal bond market through June 2025.

Municipal

In-State and Out-of-State Municipal Bonds: Key Investment Considerations

July 16, 2025 - Jeremy Jenkins

Municipal bond investors would be remiss to ignore the impact of state and local taxes on an appropriate mix of in- and out-of-state bonds in their portfolios.