Why Fixed Income Investors Should Consider a Dedicated Allocation to Emerging Market Debt (PineBridge Investments)

Historically, investors have looked to emerging market (EM) debt for opportunities to enhance yield within their fixed income allocations. That remains true today, as the global low-rate environment continues to challenge investors’ search for income. But investors have many more reasons to make a dedicated allocation to EM debt than yield enhancement alone. In 2018, we believe EM debt may prove even more attractive as the investable universe has grown, volatility has declined, and both economies and corporate balance sheets have strengthened. READ MORE