INDICES COMMENTARY
Feb 06, 2018
Strong and stable GBP HY despite Brexit uncertainty
- The iBoxx GBP HY has kept up the momentum for the two past years, despite political instability and currency moves
- The index is heading to a record-high Sharpe Ratio of 6.34 for the post-Brexit vote period
- GBP-denominated bonds outperformed USD-denominated bonds on the HY segment of global markets over the previous year
Mehdi Bary is an Analyst for IHS Markit.
Posted on 6 Feb 2018
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