Pulse High Yield Bond
Asset Class: Taxable Bond
Benchmark: S&P 500 High Yield Corporate Bond Index
Investment Objectives
We believe the Pulse High Yield Bond strategy may potentially provide opportunities for investors with the following investment objectives:
If you are unsure which investment objectives make sense for you, or if you are new to investing, you should consider consulting with one of our wealth managers.
Strategy Summary
The Pulse High-Yield Bond strategy focuses on generating elevated income by investing primarily in lower-quality, higher-risk U.S. debt securities. At least 65% of the bond holdings are in securities that are either unrated or rated BB or below by major agencies such as Standard & Poorโs or Moodyโsโlevels considered speculative within the taxable bond market. While this approach offers the potential for higher yields, it also carries increased vulnerability to economic and credit-related risks.
What are investment objectives and why do they matter?
Investment objectives are criteria that represent your financial goals. They are extremely important in helping you and your investment team (advisor, attorney, accountant) understand your tolerance and capacity for risk, your time horizon, and which types of investments (asset classes, etc) align with your goals. If you start investing before having a clear picture of your investment objectives you could end with an investment portfolio that does not align with your goals. Explore investment objectives.
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Risks
Investments that fall into the Taxable Bond category expose investors to moderate levels of risk with low-to-moderate fluctuations in market value.
We suggest investors adopt the following outlook regarding their investments in this category.
Suitability
Suitability refers to the process of aligning an investorโs financial goals, risk tolerance, time horizon, and personal circumstances with an appropriate investment strategy(s). While no strategy guarantees success, a suitable investment approach can help create a foundation that supports an investorโs ability to pursue their objectives in a way that reflects their preferences and constraints.
Choosing to include the Pulse High Yield Bond strategy may be appropriate for investors seeking to pursue one or more of the following financial goals:
Composition
The Pulse High Yield Bond strategy represents an investment strategy that has been analyzed and preselected by us.
It is not designed to replicate any index, but the S&P 500 High Yield Corporate Bond Index, an unmanaged index, is used as a benchmark to gauge the progress of any portfolio that may implement this strategy. Because the strategy relies on maintaining equal exposure across positions, material deviationsโsuch as concentrated holdings or reinvestment outside of a defined disciplineโmay significantly alter expected results. The actual performance of any portfolio employing this strategy will depend on multiple factors, including the macroeconomic environment, security selection, timing, and execution.
FAQs about the Pulse High Yield Bond Strategy
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