Fixed income and high-dividend-paying stocks provide investors some downside protection in a late economic cycle, according to the firm’s chief market strategist.

Fixed income and high-dividend-paying stocks provide investors some downside protection in a late economic cycle, according to the firm’s chief market strategist.
A weakening global economy and declining corporate earnings have turned Robeco SAM’s fixed income strategy defensive, according to the firm’s Singapore CEO.
A majority of Schroders’ global credit income fund is invested in investment grade bonds.
The wealth manager also gives a sneak peek of what is inside its “Asia Leaders” discretionary mandate.
A buoyant domestic economy should support US equities, while incremental yield can be earned with Asia high yield bonds and selective carry currencies.
The expected July interest rate cut in the US is unlikely, according to Boston-based Ken Taubes, chief investment officer for Amundi.
Portfolio manager Eric Moffett prefers stable companies to high growth businesses in Asia.
The risk that Morgan Stanley IM has been repositioning for is the trade dispute, said Andrew Harmstone, head of the global risk control team, who explains the firm’s approach to risk control.
The US-based fund manager is wary about moving down the credit curve to gain incremental yield and expects declining interest rates to sustain fund performance.
Australian bonds offer investors relatively high yields from defensive credits, according to Aberdeen Standard.
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