We Are MacKay Shields

With a rich history over eight decades, we have much to be proud of and are truly anchored to knowing “Who We Are” as we partner with clients and support employees.

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Our commitment to performance with purpose.

Since 1938 MacKay Shields has partnered with clients to help meet their investment goals through high quality products and exceptional service. We serve a prominent group of pension funds, government and financial institutions, family offices, high net worth individuals, endowments and foundations from across the globe.

Our commitment to performance with purpose.

Since 1938, MacKay Shields has partnered with clients to help meet their investment goals through high quality products and exceptional service. We serve a prominent group of pension funds, government and financial institutions, family offices, high net worth individuals, endowments, and foundations from across the globe.

Boutique Approach

Boutique investment teams utilize their own philosophy, processes, and experience to add value across capital markets.

Strategies

High Touch Service

We offer our clients direct access to our investment teams. We’re well aware that our people are the best investment of all.

Our Investment Teams

Responsibility In Action

We provide purposeful opportunities for our employees and promote the well-being of the environment and communities in which we work and live.

Responsibility

Equitable for All—Visualizing Our Differences

At MacKay Shields we commit to the equitable treatment of all. To demonstrate this, MacKay worked with artist and photographer Maya Barkai to create this piece, which is meant to embody our diversity, equity and inclusion (left image). The piece of art (right) is created by MacKay's own Alina Sysak and represents the unique and diverse makeup of our firm.

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Forward Guidance: To Neutral and Beyond

In our latest episode of Forward Guidance, we discuss the market reaction to the July FOMC policy decision and communications about the outlook for the economy and policy. Despite the rally in risk assets after the meeting, we note the Fed’s continued resolve to bring down inflation by slowing the economy.

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Explore the 2022 Mid-Year Outlooks from MacKay Shields

We believe fixed income valuations are meaningfully more attractive and current yields have greatly improved the income profiles for investors. We believe that amid the very negative overall market reaction in the first half of 2022, underlying improvements in sovereign and corporate balance sheets have not been fully reflected in valuations.

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Low Delta Convertible Opportunities

Seeking to reduce interest rate and inflation risk? We see opportunities in the low delta part of the convertibles space. Learn why now low delta opportunities make a good entry point.

5 MIN READ

May 8, 2022

After the First Quarter Shock: Investing in Emerging Market Debt

Most financial markets sold off sharply in 2022’s first quarter in response to the war in Ukraine, rising inflation and expected interest-rate hikes.

6 MIN READ

May 15, 2022

Rapid Transition to Electric Vehicles Will Upend Global Auto Industry

The global auto industry is on the cusp of a transformation.

8 MIN PODCAST

May 13, 2022

The Muni 360 Podcast - Weekly Wrap Up 5/13/2022

Listen for your weekly update on the volatility we’re seeing in the muni market, and join Sunny Gill for a discussion on recent municipal valuations.

6 MIN PODCAST

May 6, 2022

The Muni 360 Podcast - Weekly Wrap Up 5/6/2022

Listen for your weekly update on the volatility we’re seeing in the muni market, an update on issuance and an update on index returns.

6 MIN PODCAST

May 6, 2022

Post FOMC Roundup - Clarity from the Fed…For Now

In this Post-FOMC Roundup, we discuss the Fed’s forward guidance for the next few months and what it could mean for financial markets. Listen for more insights.

18 MIN VIDEO

APRIL 1, 2022

Panel Q&A with MacKay Analysts

The economic impact of the unfolding crisis in Ukraine is likely to be stagflationary for advanced economies, including the United States. Watch the panel discussion of our analysts.

8 MIN READ

March 7, 2022

Dislocations in the Taxable Municipal Market Today

Given the backdrop of both geopolitical tensions and changing monetary policies at a global level, we have seen elevated volatility in both the fixed income and equity markets since the beginning of the year.