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The market is finally waking up to the prospects of not just viral contagion from coronavirus, but also to financial and geopolitical contagion. Credit spreads

As crude prices plummet, 'HYXE' offers high yield bond exposure free from the debt of energy companies.

Years of easy credit, easy money. The two factors are closely correlated, but are also somewhat distinct. There are additional problems hidden within A and even

Equities had a spectacular 2019 but I fear the coronavirus impact on global economies, and borrowing costs flirting with zero. The dam could break in the equity

The credit ratings of Kraft Heinz were downgraded to junk on Friday after disappointing earnings and a lack of turnaround plan. A structural inefficiency in cre

Stubbornly low interest rates still have many investors reaching far and wide for yield. High-yield bonds provide a consistent income stream that few other asse

After a year of outsized returns for both equity and fixed-income markets, expectations for 2020 have settled closer to their long-run averages: roughly 5% for

A rotation into non-US equity markets may become evident in 2020, and many macro commodity trading advisors and equity long/short managers may benefit from this

The municipal bond market presents a number of unique features and characteristics that set it apart from traditional asset classes. Only around 10% of the muni

Overall, we believe the trends in global markets call for a cautious approach to generic corporate credit beta. Amid the overall tendency toward caution and bea

Fixed-income investors seem caught between a rock and a hard place. Subordinated European bank debt was issued to comply with global Basel III regulations that

Our base case is that the credit cycle will not turn in 2020. Investors will likely continue to seek income in higher-yielding fixed income assets. In 2019, the

After the financial crisis of 2008/2009, the game of Monopoly became exactly what the central banks are now: the greatest Monopoly on Earth. The actions of the

Whether you are considering the equity markets or the bond markets, it is essential to understand the central banks and what they are doing. While you may think

As volatility seen has been racking the capital markets as of late, it has spurred activity in the bond markets, but BBB bonds, the lowest of investment-grade bonds, is one looming risk that could put