Lawrence Gillum

Chief Fixed Income Strategist

Lawrence Gillum is Chief Fixed Income Strategist for LPL Financial. Guiding the strategy for fixed income assets like debt-related investments (e.g., bonds, Treasuries), he is instrumental in helping shape LPL Research’s view on capital market conditions.

His perspective is funneled into all that LPL Research does—including maintaining model portfolios and regularly contributing and authoring LPL Research’s news and thought leadership publications. He is a member of the Strategic Asset and Allocation Committee (STAAC), which provides a united investment view across a comprehensive range of investing disciplines.

Prior to joining LPL Financial

Lawrence worked at Raymond James as Director of Research, where he oversaw fixed income research within the firm’s models. Other experience includes time as an independent consultant for the CFA Institute, and as a Senior Investment Analyst.

Lawrence started in the industry in 1998 and became interested in investing during the dot-com era. After owning a number of stocks that proved to be worthless once the bubble burst, he realized he was better suited for fixed income analysis.

Education & Achievements

MBA in Corporate Finance and Data Analytics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

BS in Business Administration and Management, University of Florida

Chartered Financial Analyst®

Series 7 license

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Credit Spreads on the Rise

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LPL Research examines the recent widening in credit spreads and evaluates how current levels align with historical trends and past recessions.

How Tariffs Impact Credit Markets

| Lawrence Gillum

LPL Research examines what tariffs mean for the credit market and how this would impact high yield bonds over time.

Will History Rhyme? Fixed Income Themes During the First Trump Administration

| Lawrence Gillum

LPL Research highlights the broader fixed income themes that played out during the first Trump administration.

Yield Curves Have Steepened, but Still Not Steep

| Lawrence Gillum

The Treasury yield curve has recently steepened but LPL Research highlights why the best “bang for your buck” is still in shorter parts of fixed income curves.

Here We Go Again: Debt Ceiling Edition

| Lawrence Gillum

LPL Research examines the upcoming Treasury debt ceiling debate and how it could impact markets.

Unpacking Treasury Rout Trifecta Post Trump Victory

| Lawrence Gillum

LPL Research highlights three recent drivers of higher Treasury yields and what President Trump’s election victory could mean for rates going forward.

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