Top investment content: May 2026

Key insights from the likes of PIMCO, Nuveen, Robeco, and others

Investors continue to seek opportunities amid uncertainty, and thought leaders continue to deliver insights for navigating today's environment. From asset class commentaries and performance analysis to macro trends and outlooks, this collection offers the latest investment research to help allocators make impactful decisions for their portfolios.

In-depth research

U.S. Persistence Scorecard Year-End 2025 (S&P Dow Jones Indices)

Identifying outstanding managers is challenging – especially since, as this report shows, consistent outperformance is typically fleeting.

How Emerging Markets Are Unlocking Value in the Energy Transition (Robeco)

The global energy sector is seeing its most significant structural shift since the Second Industrial Revolution. Where do EMs fit into the story?

Infrastructure Debt: A Compelling Private Credit Portfolio Addition (Metlife IM)

A growing need for infrastructure investment has made infrastructure debt a growing investment opportunity.

Topical short analysis

Private Credit Market Update: Q1-2026 (Northleaf Capital Partners)

Key trends that shaped private credit in Q1 – and expectations for performance going forward.

Warsh the Reformer: A New Era for the Fed (Principal Asset Management)

Kevin Warsh’s appointment as Fed Chair marks the beginning of a pivotal era for U.S. monetary policy.

Factor Dynamics through the Cycle (MFS)

For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies

Do cycles play a role in factor performance? A breakdown of nine factors across four economic phases.

Must-listen podcasts

The Physical Economy, Capital Intensity, and Portfolio Positioning (Mawer IM)

After 25 years of intangible, internet-driven expansion, growth may increasingly depend on building physical things again.

What’s Next for the U.S. Treasury Curve (New York Life Investment Management)

Markets are focused on near-term inflation, even as U.S. debt has crossed 100% of GDP.

A tool to explain index weights (FTSE Russell)

For compliance reasons, this paper is only accessible in certain geographies

With the weight explainer, index investors can see the drivers behind specific company or sector weightings.

Engaging videos

U.S. High Yield Update – Outlook and Portfolio Positioning (BNP Paribas AM)

A look under the hood at the drivers of – and opportunities in – U.S. high yield today.

Three Cyclical Forces Shaping Markets (PIMCO)

How should portfolios be positioned, given an outlook for higher inflation and slower growth?

Special Report

The AI supercycle (Nuveen)

What investors need to know to capture the full return potential of this multi-year investment cycle.