👉 Explore the opportunities with specialty fixed income perspectives from Michael DePalma, Zachary Aronson, Neil Moriarty, and Sanjit Gill, CFA. Download the full report → https://lnkd.in/es9hQi4R #FixedIncome #Bonds #InvestmentStrategy #PortfolioManagement
MacKay Shields LLC
Investment Management
New York, NY 5,169 followers
Leader in Specialty Fixed Income
About us
MacKay Shields LLC (together with its subsidiaries, "MacKay")*, a New York Life Investments Company, is a global boutique investment firm with $144 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024. We provide investors with specialty fixed income expertise across global fixed income markets including municipal bonds, structured credit, corporate credit and emerging market debt. For decades, our dedicated teams of specialists have delivered customized solutions backed by disciplined research and a commitment to delivering long-term value for its clients. The MacKay Shields client experience provides investors direct access to senior investment professionals. MacKay maintains offices in New York City, Princeton, Los Angeles, London and Dublin. *MacKay Shields is a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, which is wholly owned by New York Life Insurance Company. Investment goals may not be achieved and past performance is no guarantee of future results. Important Legal Information: www.newyorklifeinvestments.com/mackay-shields/info/social-media-linkedin
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- Investment Management
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- 51-200 employees
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- New York, NY
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- Privately Held
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- 1938
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Rodrigo Rojas
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Last month, MacKay Shields teamed up with colleagues across New York Life to support Good Shepherd Services. Together, we donated backpacks full of school supplies to the Truman Beacon Community Center, empowering NYC kids from Pre-K to High School. We are proud to invest in our city's future, one backpack at a time! New York Life Investments | Apogem Capital | #GoodShepherdServices
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The US banking industry is experiencing significant shifts that are opening up new fixed income markets. One such market is Synthetic Risk Transfers (SRTs), which we believe could offer unique opportunities for fixed income investors. Read on to learn why we believe SRTs merit consideration as part of a fixed income portfolio, particularly those seeking higher yields and diversification. https://bit.ly/47TXh2U
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I have seen a number of headlines about consumers pulling back on discretionary spending, and while I am sure this is the case for many households, in the aggregate it is very hard to see any meaningful signs of slowing, including in the August personal income and outlays report. My base case is for a continuation of solid discretionary spending: the labor market will likely continue to slow a bit but overall remains in good shape with decent real wage growth. And with the shift to monetary policy easing, financial conditions have eased considerably, which will be supportive of further household wealth accumulation – another important driver of spending. Throw in the upward revisions to household savings and gradually easing consumer credit conditions, and the overall picture remains one of household spending staying on a very solid footing for the foreseeable future.
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Our upcoming video series looks at how using multiple diversified sources of return may create flexibility to respond to changing opportunities → https://lnkd.in/ekXrSWfz 1. Michael DePalma highlights the overlooked benefits of discounted bonds, which in our view offer greater risk mitigation during market downturns and potential enhanced gains during rallies. 2. Zachary Aronson explores yields in non-agency commercial mortgages and asset-backed securities, despite current challenges. 3. Neil Moriarty discusses opportunities in what we believe are undervalued areas such as commercial real estate as market spreads tighten. 4. Sanjit Gill, CFA emphasizes the value of taxable municipal bonds, which may provide improved yields and credit quality, especially in a rate-cutting cycle. #FixedIncome #Bonds #PortfolioManagement #Munis #RealEstate #Credit
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This Hispanic Heritage Month we’re proud to celebrate with Tanya Garzon co-chair of New York Life’s Latinos for Excellence, Advancement & Development employee resource group (ERG).
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Check out Steven Friedman‘s latest post FOMC commentary below.
As I mentioned in my prior post, I thought the FOMC could avoid having a 50 basis point rate cut appear panicky by effectively using its communication tools, namely, Powell’s press briefing and the Summary of Economic Projections. And that is exactly how they played it. Powell described the decision to start the easing cycle with a half-point move as a policy recalibration to ensure a strong labor market, while the projections portray a solid economic outlook supported by a somewhat faster return to a neutral policy setting. Please see the video below for more.
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Check out the latest “Masters of the Muniverse” episode from Bloomberg Intelligence’s FICC Focus podcast, where John Loffredo dives into the evolving municipal bond landscape and explores how risk-managed relative value approaches can reveal new opportunities. MacKay Municipal Managers | New York Life Investments | #MunicipalBonds
The performance of the broad muni index has been positive this year, while also notably falling short of the stronger showing by its fixed-income counterparts. The real winners, however, can be found in the lower-rated muni-credit rungs, with the Bloomberg Muni High Yield index leading the way. In the latest Masters of the Muniverse episode of our FICC Focus podcast, myself and Karen Altamirano are joined by John Loffredo, Vice Chairman of MacKay Shields LLC, to discuss the changing landscape of munis and how risk-managed relative-value approaches can help uncover opportunities. #muniland #taxfree #highyield #pensions #insurance Apple: https://lnkd.in/eXWtR7UA Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eXTYGJvW
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In his speech today, Fed Governor Waller indicated a willingness to front-load rate cuts if needed. While a 50 basis point cut in September does not appear to be his base case, I think there is a strong case to start the easing cycle with a large move. First, the labor market is still in decent shape, but the direction of travel seems clear enough – without sustained easing the labor market is likely to cool quite a bit further. Second, receding inflation risks now give the FOMC the flexibility to focus on preventing labor market weakness. Third, the recent easing in financial conditions can support growth and increase the odds of a soft landing. But sustaining these easier conditions requires validating a rate path that is close to what is already discounted in markets. At the end of the day, the policy stance is overly restrictive relative to the increase in the unemployment rate and the decline in inflation that has occurred since the FOMC raised the federal funds rate to 5.5 percent over a year ago. There are a number of arguments I hear for starting with a 25 basis point cut. The first is that the FOMC has reserved large cuts for emergencies hence starting the cutting cycle with a 50 basis point move could set a bad precedent. I would counter that we are in unique circumstances, with a policy rate far above a neutral setting that is no longer justified by the data. In my view, the more modest mid-cycle adjustments in 1995 and 2019, both of which started with 25 basis point cuts, occurred when policy was less restrictive than it is today. The second argument is that a larger rate cut could look panicky and lead market participants to price in a series of larger moves or a much weaker outlook. That’s possible, but let’s not forget the FOMC’s communication tools. The September Summary of Economic Projections and Chair Powell’s press briefing can be used to signal that the Committee decided to front-load cuts simply to recalibrate policy given that the balance of risks has shifted towards further labor market weakness, and not because their base case has changed. In particular, the projections can signal that a somewhat faster descent in the policy rate towards neutral will stabilize GDP growth and the unemployment rate around current levels. And the projected rate path can imply a base case of 25 basis point adjustments in subsequent meetings. A third argument is that starting with a large cut – which would presumably be followed by 25 basis point moves in November and December – could backfire if inflation picks back up. But let’s not forget that even with 100 basis points of cuts this year, the policy stance would remain restrictive, leaving the Committee positioned to respond to any renewed price pressures.
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MacKay Shields’ Aronson On Securitized Fixed Income Investments Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/ekg_yuTq #RIA #RIAChannel MacKay Shields LLC New York Life Investments Zachary Aronson