Investment grade corporate bonds: A case for patience

Fixed Income Perspectives

March 22, 2024

Fixed Income Perspective offers our views on top-of-mind fixed income themes.

Chip Hughey, CFA

Managing Director, Fixed Income

Evan Moog, CFA

Fixed Income Analyst

Key Takeaways

  • Investment grade (IG) credit spreads remain too tight against a backdrop of softening corporate fundamentals, slowing growth, and huge supply.
  • Recommend patience and selectivity until spreads better align with reality.

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