Paragon Capital sees slower, uneven 2026 growth; oil-driven inflation delays rate cuts

  • Paragon Capital Management flagged a slower, uneven growth outlook for 2H 2026, citing Middle East risks as the key inflation shock.
  • Higher oil prices disrupted disinflation, lifted inflation expectations, delayed rate cuts; easing seen shallower, more data-dependent than markets expected.
  • Global equities remained narrowly driven by AI infrastructure spending; crowded positioning, demanding valuations seen raising correction risk on any disappointment.
  • Paragon Alpha I fell 5.41% in Q1 on mark-to-market moves, then gained 9.94% in April as markets recovered.
  • Paragon Income I returned 0.87% through April, shifted defensively into higher-yielding bonds; Paragon SAGE Fund returned -4.2% through April.


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