From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza and Ian Culley @Ianculley
As the rally in US Treasuries fizzles, we have to ask ourselves…
Where’s the alpha in the credit market?
It’s an important question, especially for those of us who maintain exposure to bonds.
And for those of us who don’t, it’s always good to know what’s going on in the fixed income space, as it’s often very valuable information.
Frankly, as investors, it’s irresponsible and negligent to not know what’s going on in this asset class.
It’s the largest market in the world!
And right now we’re seeing evidence of a shift in leadership toward High Yield Bonds $HYG.
We know it’s in our best interest to pay attention to this development so let’s look at a couple charts that suggest bond investors are reaching further out on the risk curve for a higher yield. [Read more…]