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Today’s complex markets require actionable insights that help identify opportunities now, while positioning for what’s next. In Quick takes on capital markets, we deliver short, timely takes on top-of-mind topics for investors.

Macro views
Quick takes
The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
Equities
Quick takes
Rethinking diversification in a tightly linked global market
AI-driven concentration reshapes diversification as regions tied to U.S. tech narrow investor option
June 5, 2026
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Macro views
Quick takes
The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
Equities
Quick takes
Rethinking diversification in a tightly linked global market
AI-driven concentration reshapes diversification as regions tied to U.S. tech narrow investor option
June 5, 2026
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2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
April 13, 2026
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Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 8, 2026
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2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Strategic selection will be key to thriving in a recovering, but divergent market. Read our 2026 Inside Real Estate outlook.
January 5, 2026
Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
April 13, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Strategic selection will be key to thriving in a recovering, but divergent market. Read our 2026 Inside Real Estate outlook.
January 5, 2026
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Fixed income Quick takes
Risk assets face off with rising global bond yields
Global bond yields surge as risks rise; equities hold up on earnings, but resilience is tested.
May 22, 2026
Fixed income
Rising global bond yields: The test for risk assets
Global bond yields are rising sharply. We unpack the drivers and implications for equities and portfolios.
May 21, 2026
Fixed income
Consumer delinquencies pose limited risks to financial stability
Rising delinquencies warrant attention, but structural safeguards and bank strength limit systemic risk.
April 29, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: volatility creates opportunity
Volatility is reshaping fixed income, creating opportunities as yields rise and spreads adjust.
April 17, 2026
Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
April 13, 2026
Fixed income
Value drivers in lower middle market origination
Lower middle market lending offers resilient deal flow, stable deployment, and strategic origination advantages.
February 25, 2026
Fixed income
Private credit and debt: Resiliency through interest-rate cycles
Solid fundamentals, structure, and long-term discipline combine to make private credit and debt strategies historically resilient across rate cycles.
February 24, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient markets, selective opportunities
Fixed income enters 1Q 2026 strong, but selectivity and agility will drive returns this year.
January 23, 2026
Fixed income
2026 Direct Lending Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Direct Lending Outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
January 16, 2026
Fixed income
Exterminating misperceptions in private credit
Views from Principal Alternative Credit on the recent credit events in the headlines.
November 25, 2025
Results 1 - 10 of 52
Fixed income Quick takes
Risk assets face off with rising global bond yields
Global bond yields surge as risks rise; equities hold up on earnings, but resilience is tested.
May 22, 2026
Fixed income
Rising global bond yields: The test for risk assets
Global bond yields are rising sharply. We unpack the drivers and implications for equities and portfolios.
May 21, 2026
Fixed income
Consumer delinquencies pose limited risks to financial stability
Rising delinquencies warrant attention, but structural safeguards and bank strength limit systemic risk.
April 29, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: volatility creates opportunity
Volatility is reshaping fixed income, creating opportunities as yields rise and spreads adjust.
April 17, 2026
Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
April 13, 2026
Fixed income
Value drivers in lower middle market origination
Lower middle market lending offers resilient deal flow, stable deployment, and strategic origination advantages.
February 25, 2026
Fixed income
Private credit and debt: Resiliency through interest-rate cycles
Solid fundamentals, structure, and long-term discipline combine to make private credit and debt strategies historically resilient across rate cycles.
February 24, 2026
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient markets, selective opportunities
Fixed income enters 1Q 2026 strong, but selectivity and agility will drive returns this year.
January 23, 2026
Fixed income
2026 Direct Lending Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Direct Lending Outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
January 16, 2026
Fixed income
Exterminating misperceptions in private credit
Views from Principal Alternative Credit on the recent credit events in the headlines.
November 25, 2025