AGC - Convertible Securities: A Versatile Asset Class
By Alan Muschott, CFA, Vice President and Portfolio Manager Franklin Equity Group®
Rising interest rates and volatile markets can create headwinds for all types of investors. Franklin Equity Group's Alan Muschott makes a case for convertible securities, a hybrid asset class that he thinks can adapt to various market conditions.
Amid expectations that US interest rate increases could accelerate, many fixed income investors in particular have asked for our view on the prospects for convertible securities. It's an understandable concern as bonds tend to lose value when interest rates rise, and the Federal Reserve's June