Easy Income: Credit Markets Liquid, Income Steady Amid Tight Spreads
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 6d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Market Liquidity Analysis: The current credit market shows solid liquidity with an open financing window, and tight spreads indicate that investors must remain cautious to avoid losses from market fluctuations.
- Income Source Strategy: The Easy Income portfolio aims to achieve low-volatility returns through diversified income sources, emphasizing the importance of cash flow rather than relying on market timing.
- Quality Asset Allocation: High-grade and high-yield bonds provide reliable income and liquidity within the portfolio, and despite tight spreads, returns still depend on collecting coupons.
- Portfolio Management: By selecting closed-end funds with sustainable payouts and high-quality preferred stocks, the Easy Income portfolio can maintain stable cash flow amid market volatility.
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ArrowMark Financial Corp. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Company's primary investment objective is to provide stockholders with current income, and to a lesser extent capital appreciation. The Company generally invests in the preferred equity, debt and subordinated debt, structured notes and securities, convertible securities and, to a lesser extent, common equity primarily in the United States community bank sector. The Company also invests in the United States domiciled banks and companies that provide goods and services to banking companies. The Company's investment portfolio includes term loans, structured debt securities, regulatory capital securities, trust preferred and preferred securities, exchange-traded funds, and short-term or cash and cash equivalent investments. Its investment advisor is ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
