All High Yield articles – Page 11
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White papersA tale of two markets: Contrasting the fortunes of European and US High Yield
The European High Yield (HY) market has outperformed the US market over the last five, 10 and 20 years. We compare the trends in charts and ask: Will this continue and what are the main similarities and differences between the US and European markets?
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White papersSolving for the Climate Transition in High Yield
A holistic approach to climate considerations can offer an opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of high yield issuers that are committed to reducing or maintaining a low carbon footprint, while also targeting high current income and capital appreciation.
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White papersFrom Anomaly to Opportunity: High Yields on Short Bonds
Stock and bond markets were shaken by the recent banking crisis in the US and Europe. Although both US and European authorities took prompt action to prevent damage to the financial system and dampen market volatility, these episodes highlight the importance of risk management and the worth of proven investment strategies that can both mitigate risk and generate worthwhile returns.
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White papers10 investment themes for 2023
Although many investors are expecting a return to normal after inflation subsides and central banks stop raising interest rates, we believe markets are undergoing significant changes and it might be necessary to reset expectations in this new environment.
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PodcastThe Investment Podcast: European High Yield – changing perceptions
To what extent do European High Yield markets represent good value at the moment and is now an attractive entry point?
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White papersHigh yield bonds vs. leveraged bank loans: Is now the time to rotate?
Over the last two years, leveraged U.S. bank loans (“loans”) have outperformed their high yield bond counterparts; however, we believe this trend may be coming to an end. The relative outperformance of loans during this period was primarily a function of duration, or more notably in 2022, the lack of duration.
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White papersClimate Transition Credit at Allspring
Investors can pursue both their climate objectives and financial goals through their bond allocations. In this blog post, we outline the opportunity in climate transition credit.
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White papersNon-Investment Grade Defaults: Up From the Lows, but Contained
With defaults rising off of all-time lows, but likely remaining well below recession norms, we remain constructive on high yield and non-investment grade credit.
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White papersWhy Securitized & Why Now: $12.5 Trillion Market Goes on Sale
Today’s securitized market presents a rare opportunity to add diversification via an asset class with the potential to provide defensive opportunities with outsized returns.
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White papersInsurance Asset Allocation in the New Regime
After a year in which fixed income yields and capital market assumptions adjusted dramatically to a new regime, we believe it’s an opportune time to re-think insurance asset allocation.
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White papersThe More Things Change
Has recent strong data changed the fundamental economic and market outlook, or just the timeline?
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White papersEuropean leveraged loans: Defensive against rising rates and uncertainty?
2022 represented the end of the more than decade-long bull run and the impact for European loans was a dislocation to yields of c.10%. For long-term investors, we believe this provides an interesting investment opportunity for a senior secured defensive asset class with typically higher risk-adjusted returns than comparable credit risk asset classes.
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White papersBonds are back: credit markets focus during 2023
This year, we expect the global economic environment to feature sluggish growth and an extended period of sustained high inflation. For the credit market, it will be a tale of two halves:
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White papersFixed Income Perspectives January 2023
Global growth is expected to weaken as central banks remain restrictive, though many economies have shown more resilience than previously expected Inflation should continue to lose steam in 2023, although it may remain uncomfortably high relative to central bank targets Higher yields and relative value opportunities offer better return ...
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Video5 Themes for 2023: Blowing hot and cold
After a depressing 2022, markets have got off to a flying start. Should investors ride the wave? Have long-term yields peaked? Is the recession risk fairly priced in equities and High Yield credit? Can we still count on the Fed put? Will portfolio diversification start working again?
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White papersThere IS an Alternative: Fixed Income Road Map - 2023
Bonds yields in many sectors rose in 2022. Finally, for investors who’d needed to seek income outside of fixed income markets, There Is an Alternative. Allspring fixed income leaders identify potential opportunities.
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White papersEmerging markets debt: Valuations appear attractive despite uncertain macro backdrop
Emerging markets (EM) hard and local currency denominated sovereign bonds rose in the fourth quarter of 2022, as a softer-than-expected inflation print in the US and the potential end to China’s zero-COVID policy lured yield seeking investors.
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White papersHigh Yield: A Compelling Risk-Reward Picture for Long-term Investors
Markets will likely remain on edge in anticipation of a central bank policy pivot, but high yield continues to present compelling total return opportunities for investors willing to ride out the volatility.
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VideoWho’s Afraid of an Inverted Yield Curve?
The current slope of the US Treasury yield curve is inverted. Two-year yields are higher than 10-year yields, and to us that means that investors are focused on a few things.
