The Fixed Income Investment Universe: A guide for U.S. financial professionals
This guide provides U.S.-based financial professionals with a big-picture view of the fixed income universe, highlighting key similarities and differences between the main categories and key sectors.
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24 Apr 2025
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Key takeaways:
- In this guide, we split the fixed income universe into four main categories – government, securitized, corporate, and international – then break down each category into its key sectors to allow for side-by-side comparisons.
- The goal is to help financial professionals identify gaps in investor portfolios, curate which sectors to add and when to add them, and select investment vehicles that are suited to clients’ needs.
- We also offer a refresher on the main points to consider when evaluating the relationship between risk and return on fixed income assets.
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Key takeaways:
- In this guide, we split the fixed income universe into four main categories – government, securitized, corporate, and international – then break down each category into its key sectors to allow for side-by-side comparisons.
- The goal is to help financial professionals identify gaps in investor portfolios, curate which sectors to add and when to add them, and select investment vehicles that are suited to clients’ needs.
- We also offer a refresher on the main points to consider when evaluating the relationship between risk and return on fixed income assets.