The first quarter was a perfect storm for bond markets. The Russia-Ukraine war exacerbated an already rapidly deteriorating inflation environment, sparking a hawkish pivot from a number of central banks. How can you restructure portfolios?

What four principles do investors need to consider when it comes to core construction? Matthew Bartolini shares.

The managers of the State Street ETF Model Portfolios employ a rigorous process and invest each portfolio’s assets in a distinct mix of ETFs. The resulting portfolios provide global diversification based on their target balance of risk and return. The model portfolios undergo ongoing risk evaluation and offer a track record of performance, in some cases dating back more than 10 years.

A yield curve inversion has predated the last nine recessions. But is the most recent inversion a sign of what’s ahead? Matthew Bartolini discusses why this time may be different, and other factors to consider.