NDJI / Look Beyond Bonds to Equities for Income Amid High Rates

The economic forecast for 2024 looks increasingly grim as the Fed commits to higher rates for longer. The surprising economic resilience of this year more_horizontal

Higher interest rates by the end of the year and higher for longer rates creates a challenging outlook for bonds. In such an environment, there is opp more_horizontal

The strong equity performance of much of 2023 faces increasing challenges as investors weigh the potential for recession next year. Advisors looking f more_horizontal

The Federal Reserve's commitment to another rate hike by year-end, alongside diminished forecasts from an increasing number of companies looking to ne more_horizontal

Persistent inflation and increasing recession risk have been major drivers of market performance in the last 12 months, creating prolonged volatility more_horizontal

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tied its second-longest positive streak in July, closing up 13 days in a row. The Nationwide Dow Jones® Risk-Managed more_horizontal

The outlook for the second half continues to improve, but much still hinges on the path of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. For advisors seeking more_horizontal

Advisors seeking income opportunities within equities should consider the Nationwide suite of Risk-Managed ETFs that offered distribution yields great more_horizontal