Webinars

Nationwide’s Mark Hackett, Chief Market Strategist, delivers a clear lens on today’s uncertain market environment—connecting macro trends, earnings dynamics, and investor positioning to real-world portfolio implications. Financial professionals will gain a disciplined framework for navigating risk, identifying opportunity, and guiding client portfolios through the second half of 2026.

Presented by:
Mark Hackett, CFA, CFP®, CMT, Chief Market Strategist, Nationwide

Get direct access to insights from industry leaders as they discuss key market trends, how they’re affecting fixed income, and Q1 2026 performance of the Nationwide Strategic Income Fund (NWXHX). Hear directly from Jonathan Duensing and Mark Hackett as they share how they’re thinking about today’s market environment and how the portfolio is positioned.

Topics covered:

• Current credit conditions and spread dynamics across investment-grade and high-yield markets
• Where the team is finding opportunities in today’s interest-rate environment
• How the Fund is balancing income, risk and diversification

Presented by:
Mark Hackett, CFA, CFP®, CMT, Chief Market Strategist, Nationwide
Jonathan Duensing, CFA®, Sr. Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income and Lead Portfolio Manager, Pioneer Investments

Topics covered:

• Early 2026 signals for fixed income markets and credit markets
• Key 2026 portfolio construction themes
• Factors for evaluating fixed income strategies
• Potential economic and bond market impacts of a new Fed chair and policy
• Risk management strategies to balance income and total return

Presented by:
Daniel Conklin, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Loomis, Sayles & Company
Jonathan Duensing, CFA, Sr. Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income, Lead Portfolio Manager, Pioneer Investments
Mark Hackett, CFA, CFP, CMT, Chief Market Strategist, Nationwide