Inflation & fixed income: Regan Capital’s strategy

Regan Capital chief investment officer Skyler Weinand talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about how rising interest rates, inflation, and global volatility are shaping opportunities in the fixed income market, particularly within residential mortgage-backed securities. Weinand explained that much of the traditional fixed income universe still carries significant interest-rate risk due to longer duration. He noted that the duration on the US. Aggregate fixed income index is around six years, meaning even modest changes in rates can have a meaningful impact on investor portfolios. As Weinand stated, “one percentage point move higher in interest rates equals a 6% loss.” The discussion also explored how current mortgage rate movements are influencing refinancing activity. Weinand said mortgage rates recently touched the 5% level in the United States, which has already started to increase refinance activity. This trend can benefit investors holding discounted mortgage bonds because faster prepayments allow investors to recover capital more quickly. Inflation and rate volatility are also shaping Regan Capital’s investment approach. Weinand highlighted the firm’s focus on short-duration and floating-rate mortgage securities, which may benefit in environments where interest rates remain elevated. He also emphasised the importance of government-guaranteed agency securities, which historically have shown lower volatility during market stress. Referencing events such as the COVID-19 market shock and current geopolitical tensions, Weinand noted that US Treasuries and government-backed securities often outperform more credit-sensitive assets like corporate or municipal bonds during periods of uncertainty. Regan Capital and HANetf launched the Regan Total Return Income Fund UCITS ETF (ticker: RMBS) in July 2025. Watch the full interview for insights into mortgage markets, floating-rate bonds, and how investors are navigating today’s fixed income landscape. For more market insights and interviews, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss future updates. #ReganCapital #SkylerWeinand #FixedIncome #MortgageBackedSecurities #BondMarket #InterestRates #FloatingRateBonds #MortgageRates #Inflation #IncomeInvesting #BondInvesting #MarketVolatility #InvestmentStrategy