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Flexibility is at the heart of our approach to fixed income markets.
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At J.P. Morgan Asset Management, our range of fixed income solutions spans the entire risk spectrum. Whether you are investing for income, looking to manage volatility or seeking a new source of return for portfolio diversification, our solutions provide the flexibility to help you achieve your goals.
As a leading active asset manager, we strive to deliver consistently attractive risk-adjusted returns from our fixed income portfolios, supported by a globally-integrated, research-driven investment approach.
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Seeking out income opportunities across bond sectors
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Navigating the world of China bonds
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Fixed income insights
Flexibility is at the heart of our approach to fixed income markets.
Income investing can help tap investment opportunities while managing volatility through cash flows from a diversified portfolio of income generating assets.
Rising government bond yields have presented more room to manage the impact of rate hikes. How big is this leeway?
We share our views on the fixed income opportunities in the current tough times.
We share how we report on the risks and opportunities in climate change investing.
We share our perspectives of sustainable investing in an overall portfolio.
We believe that quality and yield opportunities can still be found in bonds.
Consider diversity across regions, assets and sectors in an income portfolio.
The securitisation market has regained much ground in the past decade.
Fixed income isn’t just government or corporate bonds, it also includes non-traditional debt securities.
Income investing remains relevant in the current market environment, as volatility is poised to remain elevated.
Going beyond the traditional fixed income sectors to tap into the potential of securitisation.
We share our perspectives on positioning for income as rates rise.
This paper summarizes the key highlights from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting. (3-min read)
This paper summarizes the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the implications on Fed policy and investments. (3-min read)
This paper summarizes the key highlights from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting. (3-min read)
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to raise the Federal funds rate target range by 0.50% to 4.25%-4.50%. (3-min read)
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to raise the Federal funds rate by 0.75% to a range of 3.75%-4.00%. (3-mins read)
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to raise the Federal funds rate by 0.75% to a range of 3.00%-3.25%. (3-mins read)
Recession warnings from the U.S. and Europe threaten to derail Asian economies’ nascent recovery, mainly through a drag on export demand.
This paper addresses the characteristics of U.S. recessions, the economic and market indicators that would help to identify the threat of recessions with its investment implications.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to raise the Federal funds rate by 0.75% to a range of 2.25%-2.50%. (3-mins read)
Learn more about the investment outlook for the second half of 2022 and how investors should position themselves through a challenging recovery and rising inflation.
The message from the committee is clear, the Fed will expeditiously raise interest rates given it is “strongly committed” to tame inflation. (3-mins read)
As widely anticipated, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise the Federal funds target rate range by 0.50% to 0.75%-1.00% and signaled similar 50 basis point rate increases would be on the table for the next couple of meetings. (3-mins read)
The Russia-Ukraine Chart Pack aims to help investors understand the investment implications of the current situation in Russia and Ukraine holistically and why it is important to stay invested
This paper, written by Chaoping Zhu, discusses the potential path for China’s policy normalization after the country’s economy recovered from COVID-19.
It is hard to remember a time when Brexit was not dominating British headlines, but at the midnight hour, UK and EU negotiators finally reached agreement on a new trade deal. This piece addresses the key questions surrounding the deal: what is covered, how does it impact the outlook for the UK economy, and what are the market implications?
This paper, written by Ian Hui and Alex Cheung, analyzes the recovery of various Asian economies from the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses the near-term and longer-term regional outlook.
This paper, written by Chaoping Zhu, gives our prospects about China’s upcoming 14th five-year plan. To be approved in October and implemented during 2021 to 2025, this plan will have profound impacts to Chinese economy and financial market.
This paper, written by David Kelly, addresses the FOMC's September meeting announcement.
This paper written by Dr. David Kelly updates the latest on the coronavirus impact to global markets.
This paper, written by Karen Ward, highlights the recent rate cut by the Bank of England and its investment implications.
This paper, written by David Kelly, provides an update on the investment implications of COVID-19.
This paper, written by Dr. David Kelly, reviews the U.S> relief bill and its investment implications.
This paper, written by David Lebovitz and Meera Pandit, reviews the surge in U.S. initial claims for unemployment and its investment implications.
This paper, written by David Lebovitz, Alex Dryden, and Jack Manley, reviews the latest U.S. Fed increased liquidity actions and its investment implications.
This paper, written by Chaoping Zhu, discussed the performance and outlook of Chinese economy, policies amid the global pandemic and implication for investors.
This paper, written by David Lebovitz and Tyler Voigt, reviews the 1Q 2020 U.S. earnings results and the significant volatility that has taken place.
This paper, written by Tillman Galler and Kerry Craig, discusses the latest movements in the oil markets amid the global pandemic and implication for investors.
This paper addresses the FOMC's April meeting announcement.
To frame the balance sheet discussion, we consider the impact to real GDP, employment and inflation under each recovery scenario.
This paper, written by Ian Hui and Chaoping Zhu, looks at the attractiveness of the Chinese bond market in the current global environment.
This paper, written by Marcella Chow and Chaoping Zhu, discusses the rebound in Chinese economic activity and its implications for investors.
This paper, written by Ian Hui and Alex Yeo, provides a framework for comparing the policy responses and risks faced by Asian economies from the pandemic.
Today’s actions from the European Central Bank (ECB) were at the upper end of market expectations.
This paper, written by Jai Malhi, examines the European Central Bank meeting outcome and its investment implications.
This paper, written by David Lebovitz and Tyler Voigt, highlights the short-term and long-term uses of corporate cash investors could take advantage of within their portfolios.
This paper, written by Dr. Jasslyn Yeo, explains why cyclical tailwinds support a positive stance for Asia ex-Japan equities this year, and why persisting secular headwinds mean that the investment case for Asia ex-Japan growth stocks remains strong.
This paper, written by David M. Lebovitz and Tyler J. Voigt, reviews 4Q19 U.S. earnings with performance of various sectors and its investment implications.
This paper, written by Dr. David Kelly, Hannah Anderson and Meera Pandit, addresses the upcoming U.S. election and its investment implications.
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