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Investors in the global high-yield bond market are following central bank stimulus to Europe, despite much higher 2015 growth forecasts for U.S.
Dead market in U.S. Treasuries may lead to more volatility when investors do start selling.
$113 billion bet on high-grade debt may put investors at particular risk as interest rates rise.
Despite market volatility, investors continue trading bondsjust with less involvement of the big banks.
Although their returns trail those of bonds, credit hedge funds continue to attract investors.
Over just one week, big banks dumped 68 percent of their holdings in speculative-grade securities, in anticipation of next round of stress tests.