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Submitted by Tyler Durden.
We have discussed the broad divergences between high-yield credit and equity markets (the former not enjoying the ebullience of the latter) and noted the dismal volume and average trade size of the most recent surge to new highs.
Barclays points out one more concerning factor in the rally – the very unusual underperformance of lower quality, higher beta credit. Typically, the B-rated-and-below credits will majorly outperform in any real risk-on rally (just as they did in the first quarter of the year), however, in the last 2-3 months of equity exuberance, this has not been the case at all – as it seems the rally has been used to position in higher quality names (and remain liquid). Just another glimpse of the matrix under the surface.
Chart: Barclays
