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Mortgage-Backed Securities: A Historic Opportunity for the Second Half ...
As trade policy uncertainty and evolving interest rate expectations reshape market dynamics, residential mortgage-backed securities are coming into sharper focus. In this piece, Angel Oak explores why current spread levels and housing fundamentals may set the stage for a compelling fixed income opportunity in the second half of 2025.
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Active Management Advantage
Discover how active management in ETFs has the potential to unlock higher returns by capitalizing on credit spreads, sector opportunities, and strategic positioning, while passive strategies may leave yield on the table.
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Opportunities in Agency and Non-Agency RMBS
The Angel Oak team highlights a compelling opportunity in agency and non-agency RMBS, driven by strong housing fundamentals, low prepayment risk, and favorable relative value versus corporate credit.
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Overlooked Risks in AAA-Rated CLOs
The Angel Oak team explores how recent market shifts, including potential economic slowdown and geopolitical instability, may affect future returns within AAA-rated CLOs.
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Time to Pivot: Shifting from Cash to Bonds
Angel Oak advises shifting from cash to intermediate-term, high-quality fixed-income positions, particularly securitized bonds, in anticipation of potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and decreasing growth expectations.
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Strong Tailwinds Strengthen Housing Valuation Outlook
Despite initial hopes for lower mortgage rates following the Federal Reserve’s September 2024 interest rate cut, housing affordability remains under pressure. However, as the Angel Oak team outlines in this piece, a pair of strong tailwinds could present new opportunities for investors and homebuyers alike.
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4Q24 Financial Strategies Income Term Trust Commentary
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2025 Financials Outlook
Angel Oak’s Portfolio Management team outlines why they believe 2025 is shaping up to be one of the best opportunities for bank investors in recent memory.
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Turning the Corner: Bank Stocks Poised for Growth in 2025
As outlined in this piece, Angel Oak believes the banking sector is positioned for a strong recovery in 2025, driven by a steeper yield curve, stable-to-improving credit quality, and historically low valuations, offering a rare investment opportunity as banks are set to benefit from improved fundamentals and lower rates.
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2025 Market Outlook
Discover key strategies for fixed income investors in 2025, including prioritizing diversification with an overweight to U.S. fixed income, utilizing income strategies to enhance returns, focusing on securitized credit and agency mortgages, and expecting stable homeowner credit with moderate home price growth.
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