As Managing Director of Investment Research, Robert leads the team that analyzes the fundamentals behind market movements, macroeconomic trends and the performance of specific industries – as well as their potential impact on investors. His over two-decade tenure in the financial services industry includes experience as a loan portfolio manager and senior credit analyst focused on corporate loan issues. Robert serves as the firm’s primary subject matter expert on the corporate credit markets and select alternative investment solutions, developing targeted communications and educational resources.
Robert Hoffman, CFA
Managing Director, Investment Research
Robert Hoffman, CFA
Managing Director, Investment Research
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Corporate credit outlook
Q2 2021: Right on track
It’s been one year since markets bottomed. With the end of the pandemic hopefully in sight, fundamentals improving and economic forecasts robust, we think the backdrop for credit remains supportive.
Corporate credit outlook
Q1 2021: Positioned for strength
The backdrop for credit in 2021 looks favorable. However, active management remains key to generating excess returns and navigating volatility amid the continued impact of COVID-19.
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5 for ’21: Corporate credit
See the key charts we believe illustrate the corporate credit landscape for 2021, and how markets are positioned to make it through a vaccine-lit end of the tunnel.
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Does duration matter?
We outline why core fixed income indexes are now much more interest-rate sensitive than ever before and offer mitigation options for investors concerned with heightened interest rate sensitivity.
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The traditional “40” is broken
Declining rates have left the traditional “40” struggling. Investors need to find ways to fix their fixed income allocation by seeking alternative sources of income, return and diversification.
Corporate credit outlook
Q4 2020: Staying active
While uncertainty is still top of mind, we believe active managers will find opportunity in the dispersion across asset classes, industries and ratings
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