The current low interest rate environment globally has pushed the majority of fixed income securities to record - low
yield levels across the board.
Not exact matches
Moody's also recently evaluated the
level of interest expense to EBITDA for 18 corporate sectors
across investment grade and high -
yield.
With the latest round of flash manufacturing PMI data, and a couple of key
levels already being breached (
across markets) it's a good opportunity to review the outlook for bond
yields.
The «
yield curve» measures the
level of interest rates
across the maturity spectrum.
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Bond
yields across major fixed income markets are at historically low
levels, with some of the central banks in developed countries even going as far as adopting a negative rates policy.
Yields are compressed across investment sectors, with the yield on the Dow Jones Corporate Bond Index setting a record low last week, and a spread over Treasury yields that I doubt will even compensate for a very, very low level of corporate defaults — much less what one might anticipate should the U.S. join the recession that is already evident among much of the developed world (which I expect it
Yields are compressed
across investment sectors, with the
yield on the Dow Jones Corporate Bond Index setting a record low last week, and a spread over Treasury
yields that I doubt will even compensate for a very, very low level of corporate defaults — much less what one might anticipate should the U.S. join the recession that is already evident among much of the developed world (which I expect it
yields that I doubt will even compensate for a very, very low
level of corporate defaults — much less what one might anticipate should the U.S. join the recession that is already evident among much of the developed world (which I expect it will).
Seeking a high
level of income for investorsIncome - focused: The portfolio managers strive for a higher
level of income than most bonds offer by investing in higher -
yielding, lower rated corporate bonds.Focus on performance: The managers can invest
across a range of industries and companies, and can adjust the fund's holdings to capitalize on market opportunities.Leading research: The fund's managers, supported by Putnam's fixed - income research division, analyze a range of bonds to build a diversified portfolio.
This strength has, however, driven U.S. Treasury
yields higher and resulted in greater anxiety
levels across markets, leading to short - term, tactical trading opportunities.
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