Short-Dated Credit Regains Appeal as Duration Risks Persist

The featured report by David Newman examines why short-dated credit and trade finance may offer attractive risk-adjusted income in a volatile rates environment.

• Front-end USD and GBP yields remain competitive relative to longer maturities, allowing investors to capture carry with lower duration risk and reduced mark-to-market volatility.
• With public credit spreads near cyclical tights, the report argues that extending spread duration offers limited upside while increasing downside sensitivity.
• Trade finance is highlighted as a diversifying income source, with historically lower correlations to public credit markets and comparatively resilient recovery characteristics.

Explore the full report for further insight into portfolio construction strategies combining liquidity, carry, and downside resilience.