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

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Understanding Taxable Municipal Bonds

MacKay Municipal ManagersTM team takes us back to the basics in the growing asset class.

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We strive to meet the objectives and values of our clients; care for our employees; and promote the well-being of the communities in which we invest, work, and live.

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We are dedicated to investing for trusted clients globally, while ensuring the health of our company culture and the prosperity of our local communities.

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MacKay Shields High Yield

We utilize a bottom-up, value-oriented approach with an objective to outperform the market over the long-term through superior credit selection, while mitigating downside risk. 

Overview

Overview

          

Our team has a pure focus on high yield securities, with a consistently applied investment process. Given the asymmetric risk/return profile of investing in high yield, we have a long-term outlook, paying constant attention to risk versus reward and downside risk mitigation.

          

          

Strategies

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High Yield Strategies

          

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“Our investment process keeps us disciplined. We focus on those high yield bonds which our research shows have a sufficient margin of safety.” — Maureen O'Callaghan, Portfolio Manager and Analyst

          

Insights

Insights

          

FEATURED INSIGHTS

Where are we in the High Yield market today?
Joseph Maietta on the MacKay Shields High Yield team breaks down his thoughts on the market today.
Default rates in the latest economic cycle
What default rates are the High Yield team expecting in the latest economic cycle?
Find Enduring Value in High Yield
Andrew Susser discusses the challenges faced in 2022 and the unseen risks that may present itself in 2023.
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