Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0408-0412)?

Fixed Income: No Time To Yield

Home Investing Strategy Fixed Income Analysis Fixed Income: No Time To Yield. Bond yields are higher today than they were 20 years ago. Investors are moving back into bonds in record numbers with 2023 global bond ETF inflows of $333 billion. Steve Laipply, Global co-head of iShares’ fixed income ETFs joins Oscar Pulido on The Bid.

Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0401-0405)?

Q1 2024 Total Return Gov/Credit Review

After a sharp decline in yield during Q4 2023, Treasury yields rose during Q1 2024. We experienced significant increases in 10- and 30-year Treasuries. Spreads on investment-grade corporates and taxable munis continued to grind lower as Treasury rates rose. We will continue to take a conservative approach to credit.

Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0325-0329)?

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Strike While The Market Is Hot

Companies are taking advantage of strong investor demand in the investment grade credit market. In the first two months of 2024, nearly 200 companies issue roughly $380 billion of new bonds in the U.S. Investment grade primary market. Monthly issuance totals for both January and February blew away the prior three-year averages of $138 billion.

LQDH: A Corporate Spreads Play (Rating Downgrade)

IShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF (LQDH) is a fixed income fund that hedges against rising interest rates. LQDH is a play on corporate credit spreads and gains when spreads tighten, but loses value when spreads widen. Investment grade corporate spreads are currently at historic lows. The fund is an outright sell at the current levels.

Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0311-0315)?

Where The Looming Credit Maturity Wall And The Economy Collide

Is It Time To Move Off The Sidelines?

With the Federal Reserve potentially easing as early as June, generous money market yields may be fleeting. Neuberger Berman sees substantial opportunity in the short-duration, high-quality parts of the fixed income markets. To lock in durable high income, we believe it makes sense to incrementally add interest-rate exposure to portfolios.

Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0304-0308)?

The Credit Opportunity In M&A

M&A was almost dormant in 2023. In the US, as a proportion of the market value of the benchmark equity indices, it fell to its lowest level in 20 years. We are seeing a comeback for M&A that we think is likely to continue through 2024. In an environment of tight spreads and low volatility, mergers and acquisitions can be a source of idiosyncratic alpha in credit markets.

Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0226-0301)?

Income Opportunities In An Evolving Investment Landscape

Ed Perks: The Federal Reserve is now more focused on normalizing its policy and maximizing employment. The Fed's policy actions continue to be front and center for both the fixed income and equity markets. The investment landscape continues to evolve as the Fed responds to economic data. Ed Perks, Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Income Investors, explores the impact of these changes on the markets.

It's Yield... Not Spread

The Problem With 60/40

Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0219-0223)?

Fixed Income Market Expectations In 2024

Michael Goosay, Chief Investment Officer, Global Fixed Income, shares his outlook for the fixed income markets in 2024. He says global central banks may be looking to cut interest rates in 2024 and beyond. He believes fixed income will be an attractive asset class as the economic tightening cycle turns into a pause in and an easing of policy.

Weekly Report: what happened at LQDH last week (0212-0216)?