‘Riskiest’ parts of portfolio investments are performing the best

Higher bond yields are transforming the investment case for fixed income. But with inflation remaining elevated, interest-rate expectations shifting and markets volatile, where are the best opportunities for investors?

In this episode of the Asset Allocator podcast, Amina Zafar and David Thorpe are joined by Fahad Hassan, chief investment officer at Albemarle Street Partners, to discuss how investors should approach bonds, equities and portfolio construction in a higher-for-longer interest-rate environment. They examine why shorter-duration government bonds could offer attractive yields without the volatility of longer-dated debt, whether government bonds can still act as a safe haven, and where corporate bonds and high-yield debt fit into portfolios.

The conversation also explores what persistent inflation could mean for interest rates and markets, the risks facing the US and European economies, and why strong corporate earnings have continued to support equities despite market turbulence.

Timestamps

00:00 - Higher bond yields and new fixed income opportunities

05:14 – Is higher-for-longer inflation here to stay?

11:02 – Could an inflation shock become a growth shock?

15:51 – Are there any safe-haven assets left?

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