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From golden handcuffs to home equity innovations: Discover how today's unique housing market is reshaping fixed income opportunities. Join us for an insightful discussion on rate dynamics, securitization trends, and what's ahead for fixed income investors. Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index measures the performance of investment grade, fixed-rate taxable bond market and includes government and corporate bonds, agency mortgage-backed, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed securities (agency and non-agency). The index is unmanaged, includes net reinvested dividends, does not reflect fees or expenses (which would lower the return) and is not available for direct investment. Index data source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. See diamond-hill.com/disclosures [https://www.diamond-hill.com/disclosures/] for a full copy of the disclaimer.  The views expressed are those of the speakers as of November 2024 and are subject to change without notice. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

The Fed has made its first rate cut. What does it mean for fixed income markets? Listen to our latest podcast with Douglas Gimple as he breaks down the implications for mortgages, ABS, and investment opportunities. CMBS or commercial mortgage-backed securities are fixed-income investment products that are backed by mortgages on commercial properties rather than residential real estate. OAS or option-adjusted spread is the measurement of the spread of a fixed income security rate and the risk-free rate of return, which is then adjusted to take into account embedded options. The views expressed are those of the speakers as of September 2024 and are subject to change without notice. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Fed signals rate cuts ahead: What does it mean for fixed income? Explore Jackson Hole takeaways, market volatility, and investment opportunities in our latest podcast with fixed income expert Douglas Gimple. (24 min podcast) The views expressed are those of the speakers as of August 2024 and are subject to change without notice. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

In this episode of Understanding Edge, senior portfolio specialist Douglas Gimple discusses the latest from the fed. He also shares his current insight into the commercial real estate market, and why it may not be all bad. (21 min podcast)

From biotech's rebound to the next frontier for GLP-1 drugmakers, Chendhore Veerappan, PhD, CFA, our health care research analyst, delves into the trends and investment opportunities unfolding in this dynamic sector. Tune in to our latest podcast! As of 30 April 2024, Diamond Hill owned shares of Abbott Laboratories and Roche Holdings AG. SPDR® S&P® Biotech ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P® Biotechnology Select IndustryTM Index. The views expressed are those of Diamond Hill as of May 2024 and are subject to change without notice. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.