Author: Julia Bell
Commodity trade finance funds offer short-duration yield and low correlation to equities, drawing growing interest from yield-hungry institutional allocators.
Subordinated REIT debt is drawing yield-hungry investors as spreads hold steady, offering 150-250 bps above senior paper in healthier property sectors.
Synthetic dividend strategies using covered calls and cash-secured puts are gaining ground with retail traders seeking income on their own terms.
Private credit secondaries are drawing new allocators with discounted entry points, shorter duration, and portfolio transparency that primary fund commitments rarely offer.
Pension funds are rotating into infrastructure debt funds as stable yields and long-duration cash flows offer a better liability match than public bonds.
Timber REITs are drawing institutional allocators who see forest carbon credits as a dual-income structure that pairs yield with ESG credentials. Here is how the strategy works and where the risks sit.
Inflation swap markets are quietly repricing long-term price expectations upward, suggesting institutional investors see inflation settling above the 2% Fed target.
Reinsurance sidecars are drawing institutional capital as catastrophe losses push carriers to offload risk. Here’s how the structure works and why pricing matters.
Steepener swaps are regaining favor as short rates fall and long yields stay elevated. Here’s how traders are structuring the trade and why the timing matters now.
Interval funds are giving retail investors access to private credit and real asset debt through a regulated structure with quarterly redemption caps. Here is how the mechanics work and what the risks actually are.