Q1 2022 Corporate credit outlook
More of our insights
Investment grade bonds vulnerable as rates rise
As rising rates have wreaked havoc across markets this year, our chart focuses on the widening duration gap between IG and HY bonds.
Credit market commentary: December 2021
Credit markets were positive in December. After two straight monthly declines, HY bonds posted their best month of the year, up 1.88%, while loans returned 0.64%.
5 for ’22: Corporate credit
We continue our outlooks for 2022 and talk corporate credit markets with Head of Investment Research, Rob Hoffman.
As equities rallied in 2021, core fixed income fell
Core fixed income is on pace for its first negative year since 2013. Our chart looks at the Agg’s annual returns, why this year may be different.
5 for ’22: Corporate credit
After the roller-coaster that was 2020, 2021 felt eerily calm in credit markets. Are we in for more of the same next year? Here are 5 big ideas we’ll be watching in corporate credit in 2022.
Equities, and expected rate volatility, bounce together
Expected equity volatility quickly settled though it continued to climb in the rates market. Our chart revisits the divergence.
