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Since 1992, Seix Investment Advisors has offered solutions across the fixed income spectrum, seeking to generate alpha consistently for our clients.

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Our strategies can serve as the core of a fixed income allocation or as a dynamic complement to an existing portfolio.

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Our Approach to ESG

The integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk analysis into our existing investment process brings another level of risk assessment to our decision making process. By focusing on discrete risks and potential opportunities related to ESG, we are better able to select those companies with proven business models designed to withstand exogenous shocks. Since inception, Seix has managed portfolios for clients with multiple social and environmental exclusions including gaming, weapons and tobacco products.

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May 5, 2021

How a High-Yield Fund Is Becoming a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Bond Investors

Seix Senior Portfolio Manager Michael Kirkpatrick and his team focus on higher-quality credits that can minimize losses during selloffs, while also looking for mispriced securities to improve performance.
April 16, 2021

Market Review and Outlook 1Q21 - Leveraged Finance

As rates and inflationary expectations rose, investors in search of higher yields returned to the leveraged loan market in the first quarter. That allowed us to explore a number of new relative value opportunities. We also held on to the names we felt had the liquidity to ride through the pandemic lockdown, and we’re starting to see that benefit now.

In the high yield market, the three key dynamics were the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the Treasury sell-off, and a record increase in supply. The ICE BofA US High Yield Index had a 0.81% return. The Index ended the quarter with a yield of 4.36%. The BB index ended with a yield of 2.58%. The single-B index ended at 3.92%, and CCCs tightened to 6.3%.
April 15, 2021

Market Review and Outlook 1Q21 - Investment Grade and Tax-Exempt Fixed Income

Steeper Curve, Record Liquidity, and Robust Growth Prospects

With rates rising every month of the first quarter and negative total returns across the board, one might assume that would lead to massive outflows in the investment grade taxable category. On the contrary, it was the exact opposite. An unquenchable thirst for yield led to consistent inflows.
March 19, 2021

Hedging Inflation with Bank Loans and High Yield Bonds

According to a Morningstar analysis of nearly 100 asset classes and strategies over the 20 years ended December 31, 2021, bank loans and high yield bonds ranked first and fifth, respectively, in their correlations with inflation. Meantime. Bloomberg data shows that in the 18 periods since January 1999 when the 10-year Treasury bond yield rose 50 basis points or more, bank loans performed positively in 17. High yield bonds performed almost as well, turning in positive performance in 14 of these periods.
December 23, 2020

Look for High Yield Durability in 2021

Don’t let record low rates sway you. High yield still has the potential to enhance income and total return, lower interest rate volatility, and diversify risk in fixed income portfolios.
November 27, 2020

Time to Hash Over Your Cash Stash?

Obsession with liquidity via money market funds comes at a price, which is why investors may want to consider short- and ultra short-term bond funds with higher yields as rates stay lower for longer.

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