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2024 Public Fixed Income Outlook

Streaming Income - A Podcast from Barings

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Strong Performance of High Yield Bonds and Loan Markets

The chapter discusses the strong performance of high yield bonds and loan markets within fixed income year to date. The speakers highlight that the performance can be attributed to their lower duration or interest rate sensitivity, but there are other factors at play as well. They mention that a lack of negative catalysts, positive economic growth, low default rates, and manageable downgrades have contributed to the success of these asset classes. Overall, the chapter emphasizes the historically attractive starting valuations and the absence of negative catalysts as key drivers of the performance.

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