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Corporate Bond Laddering: What’s the Ideal Number of Bonds?


by Bernie Scozzafava, Director, Quantitative Research and Portfolio Management; John Hemingway, Vice President, Portfolio Manager ; +1
October 20, 2025
Is there an ideal number of corporate bonds to hold in a ladder that might provide diversification while limiting transaction costs? Read why we think so, and what that number has in common with a sci-fi classic.
More Is More: Combining Corporates and Munis in Laddered Bond Strategies


by Nisha Patel, Managing Director; Bernie Scozzafava, Director, Quantitative Research and Portfolio Management ; +1
July 31, 2025
Take advantage of municipal and corporate bonds’ combined strength. Read how one blended portfolio strategy can provide the best of both worlds.
Avoiding Fallen Angels: When Credit Research Matters Most

by Bernie Scozzafava, Director, Quantitative Research and Portfolio Management
April 21, 2025
Learn how fundamental credit research may help to avoid corporate bond downgrades and defaults.