17.12.2024
Where to invest in Fixed Income
In this podcast, our expert Mohammed Kazmi, Senior Portfolio Manager & Chief Strategist for Fixed Income, shares insights into the anticipated landscape for interest rates and credit markets in 2025.
Bonds for stability and diversification
The fixed income segment is a cornerstone of a well-balanced investment portfolio.
Bonds offer the potential for stable income, capital preservation, and diversification, making them an essential complement to equities. In today's intricate market environment, a trusted partner can help investors better understand the vast fixed income landscape and unlock the opportunities it presents.
The role of fixed income in your portfolio
Bonds represent money lent by investors to borrowers such as governments, corporations, or other entities. In exchange for lending capital, investors receive regular interest payments and the principal is repaid at maturity. This predictable income stream and potential for capital appreciation make fixed income invaluable in a diversified portfolio.
However, the bond market is not a monolith: it encompasses various sectors, geographies, and risk profiles, each with unique characteristics. From the relative stability of investment-grade corporate bonds to the higher yields of emerging market debt and the dual characteristics of convertible bonds, the fixed-income universe offers a vast array of opportunities for investors to explore.
Strategies tailored to your needs
Experienced investment teams with extensive expertise in the fixed income landscape can support investors as they navigate this complex terrain.
A range of carefully crafted strategies can cater to diverse investment objectives.
Global Absolute Return Fixed Income
A flexible, top-down approach to seizing opportunities across global bond markets.
Tapping into the potential of the world's fastest-growing economies through unconstrained strategies and responsible investing.
Access to the asymmetric risk-return profile offered by the convex nature of convertible bonds.
How to invest in fixed income
Having a team of specialists by your side is invaluable in the ever-shifting landscape of fixed income. Dedicated teams with a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to your investment objectives can help you build a bond allocation that works harmoniously with your broader portfolio over the long term.
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