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The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, and do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to change over time.
Through May 31, 2020
High-yield spreads are option adjusted.
Source: Bloomberg Barclays and AllianceBernstein (AB)
Through December 31, 2019
Compares yield at start of year to that year’s total return
Source: Bloomberg Barclays and AllianceBernstein (AB)
As of June 30, 2020
High yields represented by Bloomberg Barclays Euro High Yield Index; credit barbell is represented by a hypothetical naive barbell of 50% Bloomberg Barclays Euro
High Yield Index and 50% 10-year German bunds.
Source: Bloomberg Barclays and AllianceBernstein (AB)
CRT yields as of June 26, 2020; all other data as of June 30, 2020
*European bank AT1s
CMBX yields are loss adjusted. CRT yields are expressed as ranges.
Source: Bank of America ML, Bloomberg Barclays, IHS Marki, J.P. Morgan and AllianceBernstein (AB)
The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, and do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to change over time.
Matthew Sheridan is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at AB, primarily focusing on the Income Strategies portfolios. He is a member of the Global Fixed Income, Global High Income and Emerging Market Debt portfolio-management teams. Additionally, Sheridan is a member of the Rates and Currency Research Review team and the Emerging Market Debt Research Review team. He joined AB in 1998 and previously worked in the firm’s Structured Asset Securities Group. Sheridan holds a BS in finance from Syracuse University. He is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York
Monika Carlson is a Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist, and Head of the Income and Systematic platforms for the Fixed Income Business Development team. She is responsible for leading a team of investment strategists and product managers and for driving growth efforts on AB’s fixed-income platform. Additionally, as part of her client-facing role, Carlson represents AB’s market views and portfolio strategies to clients, prospects and consultants globally. She has held several roles at AB, including as the head of the Global Offshore Retail Platform in Product Management. Prior to joining AB in 2007, Carlson worked at Neuberger Berman. She holds a BBA in finance from Baruch College at the City University of New York and is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York
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