Fisch Asset Management

High-yield bonds: Focus on quality is key
  • 1 year ago

After a positive first half of the year, high-yield bonds still offer high yields and therefore an effective buffer in case of widening spreads. We consider the relatively high valuations to be jus...

IG Corporates remain attractive given strong fundamentals and a favourable outlook for rates
  • 1 year ago

Investment-grade corporate bonds should be able to withstand an economic slowdown well. They therefore still appear attractive in a scenario of falling inflation and corresponding interest rate cut...

Latin America: The optimism is back!
  • 1 year ago

Brazil, Chile, Argentina: Three countries with very different challenges, but each of them each offers exciting opportunities. EM Portfolio Manager Tanja Kusterer spent 6 weeks in Latin America to...

Swiss franc bonds: Back in the spotlight by virtue of higher interest rates
  • 1 year ago

The Swiss bond market is becoming more attractive again from a yield perspective. Taking into account the current hedging costs, interest rates on Swiss franc bonds are even higher than those on EU...

Convertible Bonds at 30: Strategic or tactical? Both!
  • 1 year ago

The traditional 60/40 allocation between equities and bonds remains widely popular. However, with a few tweaks, namely adding a moderate allocation to convertible bonds, this trusty staple of the a...

High-yield market: capitalising on valuation advantages in Europe
  • 1 year ago

Even after the impressive rally of recent months, investors can still secure very attractive yields with high-yield bonds. Positive corporate results, solid fundamentals and low default rates give...

Interest rate turnaround ahead: promising corporate bonds
  • 1 year ago

The outlook for corporate bonds for the rest of the year is better than it has been for a long time. This applies to all three sub-categories: Investment Grade, High Yield and Emerging Markets.

Bright prospects for the high yield market in 2024
  • 1 year ago

There is much in favour of high yield bonds in 2024: solid fundamentals and a positive market environment suggest interesting investment opportunities, while relatively high yields to maturity as w...

Outlook for 2024
  • 1 year ago

Our CIO and our portfolio management teams present their macro environment and asset class outlooks for 2024.