KIO News and Press, KKR Income Opportunities Fund From 09/21/20

In U.S. high yield bonds we find the riskiest of credits. I have some concerns about municipal bonds and am particularly concerned about municipal pension bonds. Our 'Borrower's Paradise' is also good news for many leveraged ETFs and closed-end funds. For further details see...

I have long described our current investing environment as a "Borrower's Paradise" and a "Fixed-Income Investor's Hell." The situation has not changed and continues along unabated. The reason for this is really just one thing, the Fed. The reason for their posture is also just really one thing...

The S&P 500 may have broken out above its February highs back in late August and still remains above February's highs after Monday's advance, but performance in the high yield market hasn't been quite as strong. The chart below shows the B of A High Yield Master Index on a total return b...

By Renato Latini, CFA The unprecedented global monetary and fiscal responses to the pandemic resulted in a swift compression of corporate credit spreads. However, we believe the progression of the economic cycle is giving way to further opportunities in cyclical sectors. Dramatic Spread ...

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(This report was sent to members of Yield Hunting on Aug. 9. All data herein is from that date.) Table of Contents: Macro Picture Commentary: Discussion of current discounts Global Equity opps Funds on the move this week Muni trading discussion A Few Funds To Look At:...

KKR Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: KIO) today announced that it will hold an investor update call on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at 5:00pm ET. KKR’s Head of Leveraged Credit, Chris Sheldon, and Aaron Dalrymple, a Director in KKR’s Client and Partner...

The name of the bond market game since COVID-19 hit, if it can be summarized in one sentence, is that "credit spread assets continue to make sense". This graph from PIMCO was in their asset allocation outlook held for retail investors the last few weeks, and I think it did a good job highlig...

By Scott DiMaggio and Gershon Distenfeld Low yields plus rising defaults seemingly leave little ground for bond investors seeking safety or income - or both. But for investors who remain flexible, these objectives aren't as distant as many think. Markets Didn't Stay Down for Long March...

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