Complexity Premia

Episode 61: Outlook for 2025; Performance Over Last Year; Trumpian Regime Change; Addressing the Big Questions

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Jan 22, 2025
Explore the outlook for 2025 amid rising long-term interest rates and the complexities of the bond market. Delve into the implications of the British pound's decline against the US dollar and how it affects inflation and borrowing. Discover investment strategies that yielded high returns despite challenging conditions. Uncover the performance highlights of various funds and the significance of liquidity in diverse investment approaches. The discussion even touches on the changing political landscape and its influence on the markets.
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INSIGHT

Global Interest Rate Impact

  • Rising long-term interest rates are a global phenomenon, impacting borrowers dependent on cheap money.
  • This has led to increased defaults, particularly among non-bank financiers.
ADVICE

Private Credit Fund Warning

  • Be wary of private credit funds offering high yields on subprime loans.
  • These yields often don't account for defaults, which are now materializing.
INSIGHT

High-Yield Market Gap

  • APRA's phasing out of Aussie bank hybrids creates a gap in the high-yield market.
  • This might lead to a resurgence of high-yield listed investment trusts (LITs).
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