FHY News and Press, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II of Beneficial Interest From 12/06/18

By Rebecca Young, CFA Rebecca Young, Portfolio Manager on the Strategic Fixed Income team, shares her views on the topical issues in credit markets, explaining where she and the team see risks and opportunities. Economies do not grow evenly; there are ups and downs as an economy moves ...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. - C...

By Tracy Chen, CFA, CAIA The past decade following the global financial crisis has offered a cornucopia of good returns for most credit investors, despite occasional bumps along the way including the taper tantrum, European sovereign debt crisis, and China’s currency devaluation. ...

By Brian J. Lavin, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of U.S. High Yield Fixed Income The risks and rewards of high-yield bonds. And how interest rates, the energy sector and tariffs factor in. 1. Higher risks require higher yields. There are more risks in high-yield bonds compared ...

By Frank Caruso and John Fogarty US corporate debt has surged over the past decade. As rates begin to rise from historic lows, focusing on quality companies with healthy balance sheets can help equity investors avoid danger zones. Ultra-low interest rates have fueled financial markets fo...

By Joseph V. Amato, President and Chief Investment Officer - Equities Why a change of tack at the Fed and credit market volatility may be positive for equities. For all the headlines generated by the October stock market sell-off, equity investors should note that the real action, in m...

No doubt that retail investors’ stomachs are churning from the stock market’s recent gyrations. Now, Mom and Pop investors may also be overcome with indigestion from the flagging corporate bonds in their portfolios. Moody’s Investors Service recently warned that an unp...

By John Lloyd In this video, Co-Head of Global Credit Research and Portfolio Manager John Lloyd discusses where investors can source income while trying to manage risk in a rising rate environment. He highlights where they see possible opportunities that may offer income while mitigating r...

"An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war." - Montesquieu Watching with interest the evolution of the Brexit negotiations in conjunction with the tone down stance between Italy and the European Commission surrounding the budget, while waiting for the next G20 and potential US...

By Seth Meyer In this video, Portfolio Manager Seth Meyer discusses the latest in high-yield fixed income, including how the market has changed and the current health of fundamentals and technicals within the sector. He also shares some strategies he believes can help generate yield whi...