Highlights from the week of June 19 – June 25, 2026.

The back half of 2026 may hinge on six themes: AI spending, uneven growth, labor supply, sticky inflation, uneasy central banks, and volatile bond markets.

Potential—and pitfalls—in AI debt for insurance allocators.

Jim Lydotes flips the timer on our Grassroots Research on data centers, healthcare companies reinvesting AI dividends, and the breakdown in common value metrics.

Dividend yield reflects what a company paid; price-to-book what it owns. Neither captures what it can do next.

Government-backed mortgage bonds have outperformed during some of the market’s worst quarters. Here’s how they work and what their track record has historically meant for investors seeking diversification.

Jim Lydotes breaks down three market signals: a shift in enterprise AI spending, energy reshoring after Iran tensions, and a potential catalyst for housing.

Get the latest insights from our securitized credit desk.

How ELGC can help corporate pension plans to add duration and improve risk-adjusted returns.

As companies look to bond markets to fund AI investment, the credit impact is showing up in more selective ways, creating opportunities for active investors.