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The asymmetric return profile of high yield bonds steers most portfolio managers toward positioning for downside risk rather than upside potential. This encourages high yield managers to build defensive portfolios irrespective of the macroeconomic regime. In this research, we investigate why (even top quartile) managers in high yield may not be fully positioned to capture the rebounding nature of this asset class, and offer a systematic counter perspective to this traditional approach.
Prioritizing downside risk
Top quartile high yield bond managers achieve differentiation more by downside mitigation but still fail to participate in high yield returns in up market regimes.
Performance tends to lag during regime shifts
Based on our analysis of eVestment data, many top quartile high yield managers are giving up excess return by missing upside in sharply rebounding markets than they are mitigating during periods of market selloffs.
A systematic approach to navigating credit
We believe the best outcomes in credit markets are possible through improved security selection that helps mitigate downside risk and is well positioned to capitalize on market rotation.
A strong fourth quarter in 2023 topped off a year of positive returns for both high- and low-risk assets. The S&P 500 Index gained over 26%, US high yield was up over 13%, and the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, the fixed income exposure investors generally rely upon as portfolio ballast, was up over 5%. 1 This was in sharp contrast to 2022 when the S&P fell over 18%, US high yield was down over 11% and even the US Agg fell over 13% following the Federal Reserve’s fastest rate hiking campaign in decades. 2 From 2022-2024, investors faced an environment where all in yields looked attractive in corporate credit, but spreads were near historic tights, which could make the case for more selectivity in allocations to corporate credit.
We believe the asymmetric return profile of high yield bonds cautions most portfolio managers to position for downside risk rather than upside potential. Analysis of eVestment data between 2004-2024, found the majority of high yield managers set out to build defensive portfolios irrespective of the macroeconomic regime. Figure 1 illustrates the defensive nature of managers in this asset class by comparing upside and downside capture ratios of the average vs. top quartile managers. Figure 1 shows the average manager tends to participate in 89.8% of down markets and 92.9% of up markets. This illustrates how the average US high yield manager were building a “defensive” exposure largely by creating a portfolio that has a lower beta than the broad index. Conversely, top decile managers tended to participate in fewer up market regimes, but also achieve greater differentiation primarily through downside mitigation, but still fell short of participating in up market regimes.
eVestment average high yield manager vs. top quartile manager capture ratio 2004-2024
The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results.
Source: Chart by BlackRock using data from eVestment as of 3/31/2024 to measure net of fee figures.
As seen in the long-term data in Figure 1, both the average and top quartile high yield managers have delivered downside mitigation. Where the average, and even most top quartile managers, have fallen short has been in their ability to capture upside performance as markets rotate. We examine this trend by clustering high yield performance by regimes, where we can more clearly observe the defensive profile of active high yield managers.
Using the returns of the ICE BofA High Yield Constrained Index from March 2004 through March 20243, we found that US high yield markets generally oscillate between four monthly performance regimes. We defined these four regimes as <1.5% (“Very Negative”), >=-1.5%<0% (“Negative”), >=0 - <1.5% (“Positive”), and >1.5% (“Very Positive”). We saw that high yield managers deliver the bulk of their excess returns in “Very Negative” regimes, and trailed index performance in “Very Positive” regimes (see Figure 2). When accounting for the average management fee of active high yield managers, which is 48 bps4 for a separate account, net of fees excess returns would be negative in all regimes except “Very Negative” regimes. It is also important to note that the total of “Positive” and “Very Positive” regimes (168 months) vastly outnumber the total of “Negative” and “Very Negative” regimes (72 months), emphasizing the importance to deliver upside participation, in addition to downside mitigation, over the long run.
Average high yield manager vs. top quartile manager monthly excess return 2004-2024
The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results.
Source: Chart by BlackRock using monthly return data from March 31, 2004 - March 31, 2024. eVestment uses data which is manager self-reported and only includes managers that opt into reporting. Top quartile managers are the average top 25% of managers with the highest total return over a 10-year period. Average manager is the average return for all managers vs. the ICE BofA HY Constrained Index over 20 years. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
A review of periods of market stress (in Figure 3), including the 2013 taper tantrum, 2018 tightening of financial conditions, 2020 COVID drawdown and spread widening in 2022, we can observe the defensive dynamic among both average and top quartile active managers. Importantly however, in the months where rapid transitions between “Very Negative” and “Very Positive” performance regimes occurred, the same group of managers were unable to capture upside as the broader market snapped back. In many cases, these managers gave up more excess return in subsequent “Very Positive” regimes than was mitigated on the downside during “Very Negative” regimes. In today’s environment, as market drawdowns have commonly been followed by quick rebounds, employing a defensive strategy that relies on beta tilts alone may lead to underperformance in a market rebound as shown in Figure 3.
Excess active manager returns during “Very Negative” to “Very Positive” performance regimes 2013-2023
The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results.
Source: Chart by BlackRock using data from eVestment as of 3/31/2024, gross of management fee. Top quartile managers are the average top 25% of managers with the highest total return over a 20 year period. Average manager is the average return of all managers vs the ICE BofA HY Constrained Index over 10 years. Indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
In the first quarter of 2024, robust data and persistent inflation shifted market expectations from anticipating rate cuts to foreseeing sustained higher rates. Dramatic swings in both the market narrative and market performance reflect rapid shifts in policy expectations. The US Federal Reserve has now turned its focus to realized inflation and growth data rather than forecasts. This means short run changes in inflationary data and other economic indicators could have an outsized impact on policy expectations, and as a result, market behavior.5 We have seen this play out in dramatic swings in asset performance as we noted above with the sharp rebounds in asset performance seen in Figure 3 above. We believe high yield strategies could be well positioned to deliver both downside mitigation and participate in market upswings.
Investors who rely on high yield bonds seeking to generate incremental return understand that periods of market stress can result in increases in downside risk. Most high yield strategies prioritize mitigating this risk, as indicated in Figure 1. But there are potential solutions in seeking to manage downside risk, along with seeking to maximize upside return potential. A systematic approach benefits from the opportunity to cover thousands of high yield issuers daily. Unlike fundamental managers, systematic financial models may be less susceptible to bias in the investment process. Our models employ strict criteria to identify entry and exit points on securities. This approach seeks to lessen the risk of emotions playing a role in closing winning positions too early or holding onto losing positions too long.
A systematic investment approach to credit also prioritizes an ability to embed defensive positioning that may help protect investors when they need it most, during down market environments. Our proprietary probability of default signal that has underpinned all of our credit strategies for over 20 years has successfully identified 77% of the defaulted bonds in the ICE BofA High Yield Index within 24 months of its default since 2010. 6 Our probability of default signal centers on a simple economic assumption that default occurs when the value of a firm’s assets fall below the value of its liabilities. The probability of default model uses accounting, market data of equity and bond instruments, bond ratings, and other economic variables to estimate the probability of default for the issuer over a forward looking 12-month period. A full balance sheet approach is taken in assessing credit quality, not dissimilar to fundamental credit analysis to evaluate risk. We believe defensive outcomes are key to integrate in credit strategies to counter the asymmetrical nature of credit markets.
Unlike many high yield managers, we don’t believe that upside should be sacrificed at the expense of downside mitigation. We believe the best outcomes in credit markets are possible through improved security selection rather than beta tilts. Despite the unfavorable asymmetry of risk and return in credit markets, it is not always prudent to be looking for safety, irrespective of the macro-economic environment. A strategy that is flexible enough aiming to balance downside mitigation and still participate in strong market regimes is imperative to help investors navigate today’s markets. An uncertain economic outlook, increased volatility in asset pricing and sharp asset class reversals demand a strategy that offers flexibility to counter market reactions to further shifts in monetary policy.
Our high yield strategies are built on the foundation of a quality screen, which aim to mitigate losses in a portfolio during periods of market decline. Using our proprietary probability of default signal, we screen out the names with the highest default probability. In a portfolio where you are solely screening for higher quality bonds, you could achieve a defensive outcome, but also lower overall total return as analyzed further in the full report. Intuitively, reducing default risk results in a higher quality portfolio, but that also comes at the expense of total return.
To counterbalance our quality screen, we seek to evaluate credit value at the same time. We identify bonds that have compelling default-adjusted spread, meaning those that you are being compensated with a wider spread, adjusted for the default risk you’re being asked to take. Combining these insights may lead to higher Sharpe Ratio as well as higher return than the overall high yield market.
The figures shown relate to past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current or future results.
Source: BlackRock, as of March 31, 2024. Shows the market value weighted returns of the bonds in the ICE BAML US HY Corporate Bond Index. Index data was rerun and updated by BlackRock from March 31, 2004 - March 31, 2024. Benchmark portfolios were constructed by market value weighting the BAML US High Yield Corporate universes. Quality portfolios were constructed by screening the lowest quality quintile and market value weighting the remaining universe. Volatility calculated as standard deviation of monthly returns. An index is unmanaged and do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
While this approach is not overly complex, the daily application of our proprietary systematic default insights to the high yield universe, alongside a disciplined combination of both quality and value insights, is what can help potentially achieve a better optimized risk and return tradeoff. Put another way, as default risk increases, investors may want to consider avoiding buying riskier assets in order to achieve potentially higher yields. Simultaneously, as default risk declines, investors’ search for yield may prove beneficial. Quality screens may help protect high yield investors on the downside, while adding value screens may help improve upside participation. This complementary approach also can help investors avoid attempts to try to time economic regimes.
Across high yield and investment grade credit approaches, a combination of credit model signals help us align risk characteristics to help ensure our portfolios exclude any unintended sector, ratings, or duration deviation from relevant benchmarks. Our portfolio construction framework has evolved over decades, is enhanced by our systematic expertise, and enriched by signals that seek to capitalize on the inherent biases in credit markets. Our systematic approach to high yield credit markets allows us to have a view on thousands of bond issuers daily.
We believe the best outcomes in credit markets are possible through improved security selection aiming to mitigate downside risk and is well positioned to capitalize on market rotation. Our financial models employ strict criteria to identify entry and exit points on each security, which means anticipating and countering the impact of monetary policy, geopolitical headwinds or pinpointing the next recession is already built into the framework that underpins each of our systematic credit strategies. We believe investors should be able to systematically capture upside opportunities in the high yield segment of credit markets, without losing sleep over fears of downside risk in their portfolio.
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1 Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
2 Source: Bloomberg, as of 3/31/2024
3 The ICE BofA US High Yield Index is market capitalization weighted and is designed to measure the performance of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US market.
4 Source eVestment as of 3/31/2024
5 Blackrock Systematic. “Peak inflation arrives. Now what?” Winter 2023
6 Source: BlackRock, ICE BofA ML as of 3/31/2024, using data since January 2010.
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