Why It’s Time to Add High Yield Bonds
High Yield spreads widened significantly over the course of 2022, making high yield valuations more attractive.
High Yield spreads widened significantly over the course of 2022, making high yield valuations more attractive.
Shorter duration high yield bonds may help investors maximize income at lower levels of volatility.
In a volatile market, an active multi-sector fixed income strategy may help generate overlooked yield opportunities while avoiding poorly performing credits.
Loans remain a compelling option for investors seeking inflation and rate hike protection – but higher interest rates, which have historically led to slowed economic growth, means careful credit selection will be critical to help sidestep more vulnerable segments of the market.
Central banks must temper inflation at a time of geopolitical crisis, historically high valuations, slowing economic growth, declining equity markets, and a flattening yield curve. Quality growth stocks, relative winners during past periods of persistent inflation, can be a portfolio stabilizer in challenging times.