high yield

European HY funds lose €1.4bn

The US high yield market spread, measured by the option-adjusted spread on the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch US HY Master II index, has been on a rising trend since the end of 2014. As at the end of January 2016, it sat at around 770 basis points, which...

US high yield bonds are attractive

Lombard Odier IM's Kevin Corrigan explores opportunities in the 'crossover' credit zone - a lesser-loved group of corporate bonds rated BBB and BB - which sit either side of the divide between investment grade and high yield bonds.

We bond investors are often characterised as a gloomy bunch, fretting over inflation and keeping an anxious eye on central banks. That is, of course, a gross simplification, James Foster, co-manager of the Artemis Monthly Distribution fund.

Threat of divide

Said likelihood of recession is around 25%

Oil, industrials and banks dividends at risk

Steering clear of energy sector

Topping up exposure on weakness