Market insights

The economic environment currently poses some challenges for high-yield issuers. At the same time, we see supporting factors and expect a sustainable market recovery in the second half of the year at the latest.

We expect high-quality corporate bonds to genereate mid-single-digit returns in 2023.

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Our portfolio management teams present their outlooks for 2023.

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Against a background of persistent uncertainty and a combination of higher interest rates and bond yields with inflation set to fall in the medium term, an environment is emerging in which diversification should once again pay off.

The high yield segment should provide solid returns for investors in the next 12 months, with low bond prices providing a valuable entry point.