Legg Mason's Leech: The US high-yield bonds set for an upgrade

Within 18 months

Mike Sheen
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Ken Leech, lead manager of the $9.4bn Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond fund, has said a quarter of BB-rated US high-yield bonds could be upgraded to investment grade in the next 18 months.

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