BlackRock Says Credit Income Beats Chasing Spreads in Volatility

BlackRock headquarters in New York.

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BlackRock Inc. says staying invested in credit markets for income is the best way to navigate current market volatility.

While geopolitical uncertainty has pushed many investors to the sidelines, the volatility is creating opportunities for patient capital, particularly where pricing has diverged from fundamentals, BlackRock analysts wrote in the firm’s quarterly fixed-income outlook released on Wednesday.