All High Yield articles – Page 6
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White papersFixed-Income Midyear Outlook: Surfing Lessons
Surf’s up! Elevated yields and negative correlations are good news for bond investors. We share strategies for making the most of today’s opportunities.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation: Q3 2023
As most central banks are nearing the end of the hiking cycle, JP Morgan’s Global Manufacturing PMI Index remained at a level consistent with a contraction. It was the ninth consecutive month below the neutral level of 50.
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White papersThree Reasons Why the Fixed Income Environment May Be Better Than You Think
While there are a number of risks creating volatility and unease across the market, there are also reasons to believe that today’s fixed income markets offer a range of compelling opportunities.
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PodcastThree Opportunities in Private Equity & Real Assets
Head of Diversified Alternative Equity, Mina Nazemi, shares three opportunities that she and the team currently see in private equity and real assets, including: emerging managers, continuation vehicles and “real assets 2.0.”
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White papersA Balancing Act: Fixed income playbook for 2H 2023
Many bond investors are looking for less volatility and more predictable returns. Five of Allspring’s fixed income leaders explain five key strategies they think bond investors should focus on going forward.
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White papersBond outlook: Fed pause leaves many paths to income potential
Bonds today provide a sensible option to the dilemma facing investors — what to do as markets ricochet between hopes of a soft landing and concerns of a recession? After a rough 2022, fixed income is back to fulfilling its role as a source of stability and diversification.
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VideoOpportunities in US high-yield credit
Shannon Ward, fixed income portfolio manager, discusses numerous factors she believes are creating a compelling opportunity in US high-yield bonds.
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White papersA hawkish hold as the best outcome for asset prices
The Fed decided to leave the federal funds target rate unchanged, a hawkish hold that provides the flexibility to hike again if needed—or adopt a more dovish outlook should growth and inflation data warrant that approach.
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White papersNavigating Uncertainty 2.0 - Are bonds in the sweet spot?
Since the start of the year, the potential long term investment opportunity for fixed income has increased. Problems in the banking sector have raised the prospect that central banks will now pivot toward ensuring financial stability and either pause, or start cutting, rates. This increases the chances monetary policy could shift from a headwind for bond markets to overcome into a tailwind supporting results.
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White papersStubbornly high inflation sends bond yields higher
UK inflation fell by less than forecast in April, Wednesday’s data revealed, prompting expectations of further interest rate hikes, and pushing bond yields to their highest levels since October.
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WebinarFallen angels: unlocking price recovery potential
In our latest webinar, Ashton Parker and Anando Maitra, co-managers of LO Funds – Fallen Angels Recovery explored the attractive risk-adjusted return potential from fallen angel investing, throughout market cycles.
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White papersPrivate credit: A diverse and versatile toolkit for investors
For over a decade, both corporate and consumer borrowers benefited from low-interest rates and a very low cost of capital – but this is changing as global economies continue to adjust to central bank interest rate hikes and an uncertain geopolitical backdrop.
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White papersFallen angels: spreading their wings
Corporate bond universes have been historically separated into investment-grade (IG) and high-yield (HY) credit ratings since the rise of the junk bond market during the high-yield boom of the 1980s. This boundary has resulted in persistent dislocations – exacerbated by passive investment based on these indices – including the performance of so-called fallen angels. They are bonds which have recently been downgraded to high-yield ratings.
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White papersActively exploiting potential in fallen angels
Fallen angels fall for a reason; understanding the reason through an active approach helps avoid bonds that are likely to suffer from further downgrades and detract from performance. We delve into why credit analysis is key and illustrate our approach with two case studies.
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White papersTaking a Time Out? The High Price of Idle Cash
Parking your fixed-income assets in cash may seem like a safe choice in today’s volatile investing environment, but it’s actually a risky proposition. Here are three reasons why sitting on the sidelines can be a dangerous game.
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White papersOpportunities across the credit spectrum for multi-sector income investors
As central banks near the end of hiking cycles, the environment is becoming increasingly supportive for fixed income.
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White papersECB: Not Pausing―Yet
The ECB’s May rate hike was all about avoiding surprises and distinguishing itself from the Fed’s dovish message the day before. With inflation still high, the ECB “is not pausing.”
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White papersDon’t Bank on Bank Loans in 2023
As bond yields rose in 2022, investors sought refuge in high-yield bank loans, whose floating coupons are often heralded as an antidote to rising rates. But with conditions shaping up differently in 2023, bank loans may face challenges. We think income-seeking investors should instead consider a more diversified approach that balances rate and credit risks. Here’s why.
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White papersWhy are fallen angels the pick of high yield?
How could fallen angels offer a high-yield (HY) exposure of superior quality in a strategic allocation? We consider how investors can use these bonds to improve performance potential while mitigating relative ratings risk. In our previous insight of this three-part series, we made the case for a dedicated allocation to the segment due to the ability of price recovery to drive outperformance, and a compelling supply outlook.
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White papersFixed Income Perspectives April 2023
Markets appeared optimistic amid strong macro indicators until early March, when the collapse of two US regional banks and forced sale of Credit Suisse led to a risk-off sentiment.
