LQDH News and Press, iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond From 06/01/22

Global sovereign bonds caught a bid during the back half of May after a sentiment washout and classic contrarian bottoming signal. Hot Eurozone inflation and buoying policies in China are not enough to offset apparent major global growth risks. All eyes are back on the Fed with ea...

Each time a more substantial market correction occurred, Central Banks acted to provide the “neutral stimulus.”. Investors have been under a tremendous amount of pressure this year. The Fed doesn’t mind a “disinflation” in asset prices to reduce ...

With passive investments, investors can seek to quickly and efficiently gain exposure to credit assets when markets are down and withdraw after they have risen. One could potentially get a spread pickup of over 150 basis points for one BBB senior bond versus another with a similar dur...

The US equity and fixed income markets are facing challenges due to a slowing US economy along with a significant pivot in monetary policy toward a more hawkish stance. Combating inflation has become a priority, and investor focus has shifted toward the uncertain impact of rising inte...

For investors worried about continued higher policy rates, duration risk can be hedged to various degrees while allowing investors to retain exposure to the credit risk. Many issuers in bank loan and private credit markets issue floating rate instruments where the issuer is exposed to...

Stolen, plundered, looted, and the list goes on. It is what has happened to our portfolios since the beginning of the year. Bonds, equities, you name it. While the Fed’s policies may well help our rate of inflation, now at 9.75%, averaging the PPI and the CPI, I do not see high...

We slightly reduce risk on a worsening macro outlook. We upgrade European government bonds and investment grade credit, and downgrade Chinese assets. The Fed raised rates by 0.5% last week - the largest increase since 2000 - and signaled similar rises ahead. Long-term yields shot up a...

This report seeks to provide macro-level data and insights across several income-oriented asset classes and strategies. The Fed was forced to play catch up after leaving loose monetary policies in place, despite inflationary pressures spreading across the global economy. Volatilit...

While the stated hikes were the first major increase since 2000, it was an apt response to the inflationary pressures. More than that, it gave some degree of conviction to the markets. In the bond markets, yields fell, as they had overpaced the Fed’s new plan. The other par...

It’s been a brutal few months for stocks and bonds alike, as markets have been confronted with risks posed by inflation, tightening monetary policy, and the war in Ukraine. Market volatility has lifted bond yields, which can create better long-term investment opportunities and ...