Convertible Bond Research 4 February 2013 Convertible Weekly Volatility returns CB InsightTM Revisiting financial convertibles: After a buoyant period for returns and issuance, today’s https://live.barcap.com/keyword/ selloff follows some jitters and profit-taking last week. We now ask whether this bout of CBINSIGHT Our online convertibles portal, providing volatility will be sustained or transient. Although our strategists remain constructive on risky interactive analytical tools, market data assets and recommend the financials sector in both equities and credit, albeit mostly for and research core euro area subordinated debt, last week’s SNS REAAL nationalisation also raises concerns. We take the opportunity to survey financial convertibles, which offer a variety of Angus Allison equity, credit and structure risks. Our preferences include the Ageas FRESH, BES - Bradescos, +44 (0) 20 7773 5379
[email protected] Fortis CASHES, and Temasek - Standard Chartered. Barclays, London Also in this Weekly: Our equity strategist believes Oil & Gas is well positioned to benefit Luke Olsen in a shift from bonds to equities; we provide a screen of these bonds. The convexity +44 (0) 20 7773 8310 profile of Parpublica – Galp ‘17 makes it preferable to ENI – Galp ‘15. However, we
[email protected] believe there is merit in diversifying between the bonds but recommend a slightly Barclays, London higher allocation towards the former. Kim Berg Upcoming action dates: Altran ’15 and Clariant ’14 are very close to becoming +44 (0)20 3555 0289 callable; KfW --- Deutsche Post ’14, Atos ‘16, Subsea 7 ‘13 and Eurazeo --- Danone ‘14
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