All High Yield articles – Page 2
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Private Credit Allocations vs Leveraged Loans and High Yield
The growth of private credit assets under management in recent years has drawn increasing interest and scrutiny from investors. The scale of the expansion suggests a strong appetite among investors, but the lower liquidity and naturally opaque nature of private credit can make comparisons with public credit alternatives such as leveraged loans and high yield bonds difficult.
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The disintermediation of lending: Private debt shines bright
In the realm of alternative assets, private debt has emerged as shining star, experiencing a rapid evolution and now basking in what many are calling a golden moment. Amid rising interest rates, private debt has remained remarkably resilient, delivering robust returns, and attracting fervent investor interest. However, some questions are emerging about how resilient private debt will be in future as well as where the best opportunities now lie, particularly as syndicated loan and high-yield bond markets rally.
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High yield floating rate notes: Prospects in the next stage of the cycle
Global high yield floating rate notes delivered strong returns in 2023 during a period of heightened macroeconomic uncertainty that included double digit inflation and interest rate hikes. With 2024 well underway, inflation is returning to target levels and the prospect of slower, yet positive, economic growth has encouraged a cautious sense of optimism that a soft landing may be achieved. Here, we explore the potential prospects for this growing subset of the high yield fixed income universe as we approach the next phase of the interest rate cycle.
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Ready for a deluge of new high-yield issuance?
US high-yield issuers are likely to refinance their pandemic-era debt and potentially benefit from lower interest rates in the next two years. The US Federal Reserve’s pause in rate hikes, the market’s expectations of rate cuts and the increase in mergers and acquisitions may incentivize high-yield issuers to come to market sooner rather than later, according to Glenn Voyles.
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Podcast
Is it Time for Fixed Income?
Global Head of Public Assets, Martin Horne, discusses the factors shaping the outlook for fixed income markets in 2024 including interest rates, corporate fundamentals and valuations.
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A favourable starting point for Emerging Market debt?
A favourable global growth picture and potential interest rate cuts could be advantageous for emerging market bonds in 2024. However, given significant uncertainty and the potential for election-related volatility, we believe a selective approach is crucial in identifying attractive opportunities.
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Fixed Income Roadmap 2024
Given current yield levels, slowing growth, and continued disinflation, fixed income moves into the limelight, offering attractive prospects for investors. Our fixed income game plan visualises just where investors should be looking now.
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Climate Change High Yield Credit, Annual Report 2023
This year’s annual report offers a deep dive into a newly augmented data tool that quantifies the progress companies have made towards decarbonisation.
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Fallen angels radar: positive 2024 supply dynamics
In this new quarterly publication, we monitor developments in the fallen-angels universe to find investment opportunities. Which corporate bond issues have lost their investment-grade (IG) rating to join the segment? How are corporate credit ratings progressing? What trends do we see emerging in credit quality?
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High Yield: Can the Strength Continue?
Despite risks surrounding the direction of the global economy, high yield bonds and loans continue to offer attractive total return potential for long-term investors willing to look beyond the likelihood of near-term volatility.
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Treasury yields mixed on strong economic data
U.S. Treasury yields were mixed last week and spread sectors outperformed as fourth quarter U.S. GDP exceeded expectations. The market continues to price in a 50% chance of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut by March, and around five total cuts for this year.
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Are central banks already taking a victory lap?
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income believes growth projections for the United States will continue to improve as a “soft landing” becomes the most likely outcome, while other economies may face harsher conditions. Fixed Income Views presents the team’s first-quarter 2024 outlook.
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It’s Time to Say Goodbye to ‘T-Bill and Chill’
Investors who wait too long to get off the sidelines may find they’ve missed out.
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Fixed Income Perspectives Q1 2024
Quarterly macro and market insights from Capital Group’s fixed income team
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Corporate Credit Outlook 2024: High Tide for Yield?
Weakening economic fundamentals shouldn’t scare away corporate bond investors in 2024—provided they keep a close eye on credit quality.
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Global fixed income outlook 2024: opportunity knocking
The world appears to have moved beyond the height of interest rate hikes, inflation and economic acceleration.
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Video
European High Yield: Can the Winning Streak Continue?
Craig Abouchar, Managing Director, European High Yield, discusses the key factors that have made European high yield bonds compelling this year—and explores the outlook for the asset class against an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.
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The what, why and how of the global fixed income and municipal markets
The evolving fixed income market environment - Key 2023 themes
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Taxable Municipal bonds: yields moving higher
The taxable municipal bond market experienced negative third quarter returns in sympathy with U.S. Treasuries. With the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) nearing the end of its rate hike cycle, higher yields have increased future expected returns, given yields are now at levels not seen over the last decade. We believe portfolios should be rewarded by assuming a modestly longer duration profile while adding credit risk.
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Emerging market debt outlook: Beyond headline events
According to Franklin Templeton Fixed Income, the impact of global events on emerging market risk sentiment may continue to divert capital away from the asset class, especially when the risk-free rate offers a substantial yield. However, as we move further through the US Federal Reserve cycle over the next year, we should see capital return to the asset class.