high yield

Compelling income opportunities supported by favourable fundamental and technical conditions continue to attract investors to high yield bonds and loans.

Outflows continue to bite

Elevated yields and rising coupons look attractive, but credit spreads are relatively tight. This environment warrants both caution and optimism.

High-yield investors face a challenging backdrop, but attractive opportunities are starting to emerge amid the ongoing uncertainty, says Wellington Management’s Konstantin Leidman.

As central banks start to think about cutting interest rates, forecasts for a peak in credit default rates are not far behind — and could happen sooner than expected, says Wellington Management’s Alex King.

Move to monthly

From 0.5% to 0.25%

Exposure to high yield bonds

Developed markets face pressure

Beware, inversion ahead