Making Sense

Portfolio trading is reshaping credit - here's how

Mar 27, 2026
Marcus Imbert, Head of Portfolio Solutions NA at J.P. Morgan, and Gustav Vogel, Head of Portfolio Trading EMEA at J.P. Morgan, bring deep portfolio trading and cross-market expertise. They compare EMEA and US market structures. They describe ETF roles in liquidity and hedging. They discuss thematic and proxy baskets, cross-currency solutions, and how portfolio trading behaved in 2025 volatility.
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INSIGHT

EMEA And US Portfolio Trading Are Converging

  • Portfolio trading in EMEA and North America is converging but differences persist in pre-trade pricing, transparency, and tooling adoption.
  • Gustav Vogel highlights implementation gaps like absence of consolidated tape in EMEA and the role of tools like Vita for pre-trade screening.
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ETF Hedging Precision Is Region Dependent

  • ETF primary precision differs materially between regions, affecting tactical hedging and curve/quality targeting.
  • Gustav Vogel contrasts North America's granular ETF hedges (e.g., VCSH, VCLT) with EMEA's broader ETF options like IAC and ECRP.
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Portfolio Trading Is A Material Share Of Secondary Volume

  • Portfolio trading volume is a meaningful share of secondary trading: ~18% in investment grade and rising high yield share.
  • Marcus Imbert reports ~3 billion in daily PT inquiry across ~50 active trades, with high yield rising from 10% to 14%.
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