High-Yield Bonds Become Casualty of 2018

The video discusses the worst market month since 2011, driven by slowed global growth, falling oil prices, and significant asset outflows. It highlights the performance of high yield markets, noting the success of Triple C bonds in 2018 and varied expectations for 2019. The video also covers the leveraged loan market, which faced price declines and record outflows, ending the year negatively.

What factors contributed to the negative returns in December 2018?

How have global growth expectations impacted lower-rated tiers of credit?

What has been the performance of high yield credit in 2018 compared to investment grade?

What are the expectations for high yield returns in 2019 according to the big banks?

What trends have been observed in the leveraged loan market towards the end of 2018?