As we entered 2026 many market participants were preparing for at least two further rate cuts from the Federal Reserve over the course of the year. Since then, rate cut probabilities have moved further out to the future as changing economic and geopolitical conditions have seen Treasury yields move higher. While some investors may be pleased to be able to invest in bonds yielding more than they were expecting, others may be concerned about the potential risks.
Gain a more sophisticated understanding of the bond landscape during the live webinar where Fidelity’s Danielle Fox discusses:
 • Current key economic and credit market trends.
 • A deeper dive into bond search and research - with a focus on Corporate and Municipal bonds.
 • How different bond investing strategies can be used to help build a bond portfolio.
Investing involves risk, including risk of loss.
The information provided in this communication is solely for educational purposes and should not be construed as advice or an investment recommendation.
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In general, the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.
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Danielle Fox is a Regional Brokerage Consultant, coaching investors on efficient wealth preservation and income strategies leveraging Fidelity’s robust fixed income platform. Ms. Fox assumed her current position as a member of Brokerage Sales team in 2014. Ms. Fox joined Fidelity Investments in 1998 as a Brokerage Service representative at Fidelity Personal Investments in Blue Ash, Ohio and then served as a Retail Sales liaison for FCM in Boston, Massachusetts. From February 2004 until May 2007, when she transitioned to the High Net Worth Bond Desk, supporting clients with more than $3 million in bonds & CDs at Fidelity. Ms. Fox received her bachelor of science degree in marketing from the Miami University (Ohio). She currently holds her Series 7, 63 and 9/10 licenses.*
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Brad Hanson is currently a High Net Worth Bond Desk Consultant covering the South Region, where he assists clients with complex fixed income portfolios of over $3 million in individual fixed income securities held here at Fidelity. Prior to Fidelity, Mr. Hanson has been involved in Trading and Sales of fixed income securities for 25 years. He received his undergraduate degree from St. Cloud State University and Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. He also is a CFA Charter-holder.
Richard Carter is Vice President, Fixed Income Strategy, in Fidelity’s Brokerage division.
His current role involves growing Fidelity’s fixed income offering for retail customers. This development includes both enhancing Fidelity’s bond offering on Fidelity.com, as well as leading several initiatives to improve the quality of the fixed income customer sales and service experience.
Richard has worked at Fidelity for twenty-six years, both in Boston and in our Smithfield, RI, office.
Before Fidelity, Richard worked at Bain & Company as a management consultant specializing in the financial services sector; and before that, for HSBC Capital Markets in New York.
Richard has an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.A. in Economics & Economic History from the University of Durham in England.
He lives in the Boston area with his wife and two children.
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Elise Randazzo is an institutional portfolio manager for fixed income strategies at Fidelity Investments.
In this role, Ms. Randazzo serves as a member of the investment management team, maintaining a deep knowledge of portfolio philosophy, process, and construction, assisting portfolio managers and their CIOs in ensuring portfolios are managed in accordance with client expectations; and contributing to investment thought leadership in support of the team. Additionally, she acts as a principal liaison for portfolio management to a broad range of current and prospective clients and internal partners, providing detailed portfolio reviews and serving as a key conduit of client objectives, requirements, and marketplace insight back to the investment team. Ms. Randazzo’s focus is on fixed income capabilities.
Prior to assuming her current position, Ms. Randazzo served as an institutional portfolio manager for Fidelity’s target date strategies. Previously, she was a vice president and fixed income strategist at Fidelity Institutional® (FI), where she was responsible for collaborating with Fidelity’s investment management, product development, and distribution channels to deliver fixed income solutions to FI clients nationally.
Prior to joining Fidelity in February 2016, Ms. Randazzo was a senior investment research analyst at Commonwealth Financial Network. Previously, Ms. Randazzo was a senior client associate at Income Research and Management, a client service manager at DDJ Capital Management, and an insurance client service assistant at Wellington Management Company. She has been in the financial industry since 2001.
Ms. Randazzo earned her bachelor of science degree in economics from Boston University. She is also a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) and holds the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and 63 licenses.
