Man riding kayak

Fixed income insights

Analysing and capturing return opportunities takes skill, insight and experience. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or new to the world of fixed income, our insights can help to enhance your understanding and empower your investment decisions.

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

Fixed Income Outlook

What’s next for markets? Our key investment managers and CIOs evaluate regional opportunities and share their insights on the main themes driving the market.
Road at night

You can run, but you can’t hedge

That’s the unsettling message investors have been faced with, as traditional safe havens have failed to offer protection amid rising policy and economic uncertainty. Optimism around pro-growth government policies has given way to volatility, as tariffs and potential consequences to inflation have shaken investor confidence.
Man walking through hedge maze

Exposures for today’s markets

Explore our latest views and investment ideas. We’re seeing opportunities in fixed income in EUR rates and credit, especially in areas that go beyond traditional benchmarks.
Arrows on red wall
It's time to revisit emerging market debt (EMD)
November 2024 | Read time: 10 Min

EMD is back on the radar with alpha opportunities, compelling yields and a reasonably positive outlook. But despite its advantages, many multi-asset portfolios hold much less than they should.

Maintaining your hedge
November 2024 | Read time: 10 Min

Two of our systematic fixed income leaders suggest it’s an opportune moment to rethink bond portfolio construction. With evolving fiscal policies, geopolitical tensions, and the impact of flouted rules, the effectiveness of longer-dated issues as hedging tools is being challenged. It may be wise to consider a shorter-term approach.

Your latest Precision Insights: Credit
September 2024 | Read time: 5 Min

With pre-election volatility looming, we still prefer euro-denominated credit over its US equivalents. Euro high yield has an enviable yield cushion, and the BBB-BB bucket within investment grade looks strong. That said, beware the potential for large single-name shifts: careful selection is key.

Our range of fixed income funds

At Blackrock, we offer a wide range of fixed income solutions to cater to the diverse needs of our clients. Our range encompasses bonds and equities and both active and index funds.