Barry McAlinden

Senior Fixed Income Strategists analyze fixed income sub-sectors, discuss Fed rate cuts' impact on high yield sector, preferred stock performance outlook, corporate bond market trends, and market outlook with emphasis on long-duration high-quality bonds amidst economic concerns.

Frank Sileo and Barry McAlinden, both Senior Fixed Income Strategists at UBS, dive into the current dynamics of the fixed income market. They discuss the performance of preferred securities, highlighting both challenges and resilient sectors amid market volatility. Sileo zeroes in on opportunities in the preferred market, while McAlinden provides insights on investment-grade corporates. Together, they explore strategic investing, emphasizing the importance of a diversified approach amidst changing interest rates and economic uncertainties.

Leslie Falconio, Head of Taxable Fixed Income Strategy Americas, and Barry McAlinden, Senior Fixed Income Strategist, delve into the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cuts and their effects on fixed income assets. They discuss the anticipated policy easing and its implications for credit sectors, including investment-grade and high-yield bonds. With a focus on strategic positioning, they emphasize the appeal of bonds offering yields over 4% and analyze how evolving monetary policies influence investment decisions. Insights into market dynamics and default risks are also highlighted.

Leslie Falconio, Head of Taxable Fixed Income Strategy for the Americas, joins Senior Fixed Income Strategists Barry McAlinden and Frank Sileo to analyze the recent Federal Reserve interest rate cut. They discuss its surprising market reactions and what it means for fixed income assets going forward. Topics include the resilience of investment-grade credit amidst economic shifts and the positive trends in Treasury and preferred securities markets. The conversation highlights strategic adjustments for investors in a new monetary environment.

Senior Fixed Income Strategists Frank Sileo and Barry McAlinden from UBS Chief Investment Office discuss Q1 GDP print, inflation trends, earnings impact on market, performance of fixed income sectors amid rising treasury yields, preferred stocks performance, and upcoming market events like earnings reports and Fed meeting.

Join the CIO fixed income team for insights on market expectations, preferred securities' performance, potential market pullback, investment grade bonds challenges, and outlook on preferred and equity funds amidst interest rate changes.

UBS CIO experts discuss the outcome of the latest FOMC meeting and market response. Topics include rate cuts, portfolio positioning, fixed income markets response, factors affecting market reaction, and outlook for stocks.

Join the CIO fixed income team every other month for a discussion around the drivers behind asset class trends and performance, rates, positioning and a near-term outlook. Leslie Falconio, Head of Taxable Fixed Income Strategy, moderates a panel which includes insights from Senior Fixed Income Strategists Barry McAlinden, Frank Sileo, and Alina Golant, along with Senior Closed-end Funds Strategist, Sangeeta Marfatia.

In this podcast, Barry McAlinden, Senior Fixed Income Strategist Americas at UBS Chief Investment Office, discusses the outlook for Investment Grade Corporate Bonds in 2024. He explores topics such as performance in the past year, potential appreciation in bond prices, and opportunities within the industry sectors and credit ratings. McAlinden recommends a barbell approach to yield curve strategy for investors.

Join the CIO fixed income team every other month for a discussion around the drivers behind asset class trends and performance, rates, positioning and a near-term outlook. Leslie Falconio, Head of Taxable Fixed Income Strategy, moderates a panel which includes insights from Senior Fixed Income Strategists Barry McAlinden, and Alina Golant, Senior Closed-end Funds Strategist, Sangeeta Marfatia, along with Senior Municipal Strategist, Kathleen McNamara.