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Market insight: Recession is time to leave high-yield bonds alone

By Andrew Seaman

Published: December 15 2008 16:45 | Last updated: December 15 2008 16:45

Credit markets are in turmoil. The spread of investment-grade debt over US Treasuries is five times the 10-year average and at the widest level since 1933, writes Andrew Seaman, co-manager of Stratton Street Asian Bond Fund, a fixed income hedge fund.

As a result, investment-grade bonds may offer the opportunity of a lifetime. At the same time, emerging debt has never been as expensive in comparison.

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