Three reasons why the fixed income environment may be better than you think

Still ample opportunities

clock • 5 min read

Recession worries, inflation and tighter credit are rattling fixed income investors, stoking fears of rising credit spreads and an imminent wave of defaults.

Recession worries, inflation and tighter credit are rattling fixed income investors, stoking fears of rising credit spreads and an imminent wave of defaults. While today's volatility and general unease cannot be dismissed, investors in public debt markets may benefit from taking a step back and assessing the actual level of risk across markets. AJ Bell: 2023 'on track' to be third best year for cash returns from FTSE 100 In our view, investors are likely to find that fixed income today offers a range of compelling opportunities despite the prevailing negativity. Here are three r...

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Bonds

Register now for IW Fixed Income Market Focus event on 13 March

Register now for IW Fixed Income Market Focus event on 13 March

Get the expert view on the outlook for bond investors

Investment Week
clock 16 January 2025 • 1 min read
Coutts and JP Morgan fund updates investment policy to access catastrophe bonds

Coutts and JP Morgan fund updates investment policy to access catastrophe bonds

Following fund launch in May

Linus Uhlig
clock 18 December 2024 • 2 min read
Aegon AM's Iain Buckle: It is beginning to look a lot like 2024

Aegon AM's Iain Buckle: It is beginning to look a lot like 2024

Bond markets in 2025

Iain Buckle
clock 06 December 2024 • 4 min read
Trustpilot