Download MP3In this panel discussion, Senior Vice President – Investment Specialist Katie Klingensmith talks with Portfolio Manager Bill Zox and Associate Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst Andrew Bogle about the outlook for corporate credit:
- While both investment grade and high yield defaults have remained mild, are these numbers expected to stay low?
- Do liquidity walls pose a danger to credit markets?
- What catalysts could drive a material change in the outlook for high yield and credit markets overall?
Despite the recent pressure on equities, U.S. high yield has remained resilient, helped by a sizable equity cushion. We contend that it would take a material move lower in equities to put pressure on credit spreads. Until then, with the yields being offered in high yield, we continue to think an allocation is warranted.
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