The Easterly Hedged Equity Fund (JDIEX) in Q2 generated a 4.3% return bringing the year-to-date return to 8.9%. The year’s market narrative continues to be expectations of a less hawkish Fed fueled by evidence that headline inflation is moderating.  Some voters on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) were leaning to at least pause and reconsider continued rate hikes.

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