12 min

194. What do Birkenstock, eBay, recycling and litigation all have in common‪?‬ FundCalibre - Investing on the go

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Lucy Isles, co-manager of Baillie Gifford High Yield Bond fund, discusses her investments in the bonds of Birkenstock, the owner of eBay and Gumtree, a French recycler and a litigation business. She explains why bonds have struggled in 2022 and how investors could expect high yield bonds to behave in an inflationary or recessionary environment and reveals why the team has invested in an Indian mobile company.What's covered in this episode: Bond market returns so far this yearWhy fixed in...

Lucy Isles, co-manager of Baillie Gifford High Yield Bond fund, discusses her investments in the bonds of Birkenstock, the owner of eBay and Gumtree, a French recycler and a litigation business. She explains why bonds have struggled in 2022 and how investors could expect high yield bonds to behave in an inflationary or recessionary environment and reveals why the team has invested in an Indian mobile company.What's covered in this episode: Bond market returns so far this yearWhy fixed in...

12 min