An eye-catching rise in corporate default rates has investors wondering whether now is a good time to invest in high-yield corporate bonds. We believe investors should be cautious about using…
When considering an investment for inclusion in a portfolio, it can be helpful to look at a few summary statistics. Annualized Return gives a historical view of the long-run reward…
After screeching to a halt in March and April, the global economy has begun to show signs of forward progress. In day to day life, people are adapting to the…
Diversifier strategies seek to strengthen portfolios by functioning as a separate asset class, distinct from stocks and bonds. They target investment returns that are traditionally less affected by market movements,…
[We open on the interior of an office, where a single investment professional sits at a trading station. The NARRATOR enters stage right.] Narrator: As everyone knows, investment advisors have…
Allocating to a trend-following strategy in high yield credit can improve both portfolio risk and return compared with traditional buy-and-hold strategies. This finding provides advisors with a valuable tool for…
Markets delivered a rough close to 2018. Risky asset prices whipsawed, and a bear market in U.S. equities may have taken hold. Investors who had looked to high yield credit…
As the year draws to a close and many investors are confronting short-term turbulence in riskier asset classes, now is a good time to evaluate Counterpoint Tactical Income’s recent performance…
Amid recent sharp daily declines in broad U.S. stock indices, advisors and portfolio managers are once again preparing their clients for possible sharp declines in risky assets. They point to…
