Fahd Malik
18 Years at AB|18 Years of Experience
Fahd Malik is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager on the Fixed Income team, responsible for Income Strategies. His focus is on creating portfolios that utilize a multi-sector approach to generate efficient income. Prior to taking on this role, Malik served as a portfolio manager for AB’s Absolute Return fund. He joined the firm in 2006 and has extensive experience in systematic, market-neutral, risk-mitigating and derivative strategies. Malik holds a BS in electrical and computer engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and an MS in mathematics in finance from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. Location: New York
Published Work
With major US policy change unfolding, flexibility across and within asset classes will be critical.
The evolving high-yield markets make the case for a global, multi-sector approach to generating income.
Investors may find better opportunities when they apply a wider lens.
We expect the opportunity set to widen for income investors in 2025, though less clarity around the second half requires a dynamic approach.
Investors in US fixed-income markets may want to strike while the iron is hot.
What does an era of higher equilibrium inflation mean for yields, volatility and active bond investing?
Many investors limit their mandates to credits rated BBB or higher. But they could tap high-quality high yield—without adding to overall risk.
2019 may be a challenging year for high-income investors. That makes it more important than ever to embrace a global approach and to focus on quality. Oh, and don't fret too much about rising rates.