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Convertible Bonds: Theory vs Reality

Depending on the relationship between the price of a convertible bond and the underlying share price, it's behaviour can be categorised as:

  1. Distressed
  2. Bond-like
  3. Balanced/hybrid
  4. Equity-like

Equity-Like behaviour: CB Price and underlying Equity show linear realtionship

Equity-Like behaviour

Balanced/hybrid behaviour exhibiting Convexity

Shifting Regimes behaviour: Does not follow standard market approach


These situations prove that the standard market approach is not valid as a precise general method.

Our Insights

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Credit and equity markets are often dislocated.


The convertible bond market is dominated by the use of standard market model often based on estimations and assumptions.


Credit markets are prone to illiquidity, gap risk, negative convexity, and high correlation.

Our Edge

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Our Insights

  

At FAM we utilises a systematic, credit-centric strategy built on our own data aggregation.


A non-consensus approach to fundamental company analysis driven by our diverse market experience.


Our approach allows us to reduce bias, minimise correlation with the market and avoid large drawdowns.

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