Investment Grade Bond Yields Make a Comeback

Is it time to reallocate and reassess client asset allocations?

Is it time to reallocate and reassess client asset allocations?

Higher bond yields have finally returned for U.S. investors. While the path to higher yields produced the lowest returns ever generated by the Bloomberg bond indices, the immediate silver lining is that investors are now presented with the highest potential bond returns of the last 16-years. Active management, particularly Barrow Hanley’s nimble and security selection driven process, can provide clients the ability to take advantage of specific opportunities within today’s investment grade (IG) bond market while navigating the risks that typically emerge in the late stages of the current economic and credit cycle.

Higher bond yields have finally returned for U.S. investors. While the path to higher yields produced the lowest returns ever generated by the Bloomberg bond indices, the immediate silver lining is that investors are now presented with the highest potential bond returns of the last 16-years. Active management, particularly Barrow Hanley’s nimble and security selection driven process, can provide clients the ability to take advantage of specific opportunities within today’s investment grade (IG) bond market while navigating the risks that typically emerge in the late stages of the current economic and credit cycle.

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