economy
March 9, 2026
Investors should raise their bond allocations, says JPMorgan’s head of global fixed income. Where he’s investing
Investors have been under-allocated to bonds, says JPMorgan Asset Management's Bob Michele. Why it's time to buy now and where he sees opportunities.

TL;DR
- Investors should increase their bond allocations as yields are attractive and provide a counterbalance to equities.
- Portfolios remain lopsided due to recent stock market rallies, making fixed income an important diversification tool.
- JPMorgan is investing across the credit market, including investment-grade corporates, high yield, and securitized credit, while being underweight Treasurys.
- Agency mortgage-backed securities are seen as having tailwinds due to reduced refinancing and potential government/bank purchases.
- Emerging markets in Latin America and Eastern Europe offer high real yields and appeal due to effective economic management.
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