November 19, 2026 | 1:00pm ET | 1 CE Credit

Bonds Are Back on Duty: Why Your Core Exposure Deserves a Second Look

After 2022, many investors questioned whether bonds could still help manage a portfolio’s risk. Today, the situation looks very different. Yields are near 5%, and recent market volatility offered a fresh reminder of what diversification can do.

For advisors, this raises a practical question: How do you build a core bond allocation that delivers both income and ballast, without stretching duration or taking excessive credit risk.

Join American Century Investments’ Global Fixed Income team as we:

  • Read the macro backdrop: We’ll review our base case for growth, inflation and the Fed and the tail risks we’re monitoring.
  • Revisit the role of bonds: We’ll look at what’s changed since 2022 and how bonds have helped cushion portfolios in equity downturns.
  • Rethink the core: We’ll show how an actively managed core plus approach seeks higher income and stronger risk-adjusted return potential than a traditional index-focused core strategy.

Speakers

Steve Bartolini, CFA

Senior Portfolio Manager

American Century Investments

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Monia Bianco

Client Portfolio Manager

American Century Investments

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