Fixed Income
Fixed Income Portfolios: Time to Build a Yield Advantage
After a lengthy hiatus, yield is back, says Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Manager Brian Kennedy. He shares market dynamics and late cycle ideas for fixed income portfolios.
Emerging Markets Debt: China Takes Center Stage
The Loomis Sayles Emerging Markets Debt Sector Team shares their views on growth, corporate defaults and inflation.
- January 23, 2023
Investment Solutions under an Uncertain Market
What will happen in 2023? Participants at the Natixis Investment Managers seminar heard a variety of solutions to help guide their investment strategies forward in 2023.
Global Credit Outlook: Cautious on Turbulence & Technicals
The Loomis Sayles Global Credit Sector Team discusses rate volatility, possibly deteriorating credit fundamentals and key technicals at play in the market.
- January 17, 2023
Expect Positive Trends for Corporate Bonds in 2023
Portfolio strategist Garrett Melson discusses improving valuations in fixed income, particularly investment grade corporate bond.
Why Invest in Green Bonds?
For investors looking to have a positive environmental impact, green bonds are among some of the most transparent fixed income investments available
Is the Bond Market on the Mend?
Why the bond market is becoming increasingly attractive is explained by Rick Raczkowski, Co-Manager of Loomis Sayles’ Core Plus Bond strategy.
The Loomis Sayles Municipal Bond Team Marketplace Review
Investment grade municipal yields are at their highest levels in 10+ years with solid credit fundamentals across most sectors of the muni market.
- November 28, 2022
What Factors Will Drive Fixed Income Markets in 2023?
Three fixed income market experts share diverse views on Fed rate hikes, inflation, high yield’s liquidity issue, and value opportunities in 2023.
Investing in Volatile Times
Allocations are under review amid sustained inflation and a recessionary environment.
- October 25, 2022
A Low Volatility Approach to Emerging Markets
Actively-managed, short-dated corporate bonds are a good fit for cautious EM investors.
- October 25, 2022
Readying for Recession: High Yield Credit vs. Bank Loans Today
High yield is in relatively good shape if recession hits while bank loans are more challenged. Matt Eagan of Loomis Sayles’ Full Discretion Team explains.
Are We There Yet? Pulse Check: Macro, Markets & Inflation
Portfolio strategists discuss topics including the path of inflation, supply chain dynamics, dollar strength and the markets’ reactions.
Fixed Income Absolute Return: An Answer to the Paradigm Shift?
How is DNCA's Alpha Bonds strategy a response to the current economic environment? François Collet, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at DNCA Finance, share his analysis.
- June 23, 2022
Stepping Up Resiliency of Fixed Income Portfolios
Now’s the time to balance interest rate and credit risk in fixed income portfolios, explains Matt Eagan, Co-Head of Loomis Sayles’ Full Discretion Team.
Greenium: New Catalysts in 2022
Discover Agathe Foussard and Nelson Ribeirinho’s analysis on the new catalysts for Greenium in 2022.
Multisector Matters: Volatility Means Mispriced Bond Opportunity
Where the Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Team is finding favorable prices and security selection opportunities amidst heightened volatility is explored.
An Inverted Yield Curve May Signal Recession, But Not Always
While the road ahead may be challenging and uneven, the yield curve can be over-interpreted. Loomis Sayles Core Plus Team Member Michael Gladchun explains.
Loomis on Loans - Q1 2022
Rates have been rising. Can companies take the heat? Loomis takes a look at the Loan Market.
- April 13, 2022
A New Age for Geopolitics and Global Markets
Amid unrest on multiple fronts, Loomis, Sayles & Company’s Matt Eagan, CFA® sheds light on geopolitical shifts with likely impact on investors.
Making Market Sense of Rates, Russia and Real Inflation
Portfolio strategists explain why fears about rates, energy prices, inflation and recession may be overblown.
How Bonds Really React to Rising Rates
How rising interest rates help deliver more total return to investors’ bond portfolios is explained in this bond basics video by Loomis Sayles.
Bank Loan Basics: An Income Diversifier for All Times
An introduction to bank loans and their benefits: seniority, security, floating interest rates, and diversification for the short or long term.
Flex Time: Tactically Allocating for Rising Yields
Advantages of a core plus bond approach with the flexibility to pull a lot of levers and pursue yield are explained by Loomis Sayles PM Rick Raczkowski.
Greenium: An Ally, and Source of Opportunities
More than ever, green bonds are the focus of attention. How investors should approach Greenium, its specific feature ? Find out Mirova’s analysis.
- April 22, 2021
2019 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors
The 2019 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors reveals that investors are conflicted about risk, returns and what they can expect from their investments.