June 20, 2024 10:12 GMT
J.P.Morgan Client Survey Points To Uptick In EGB Longs
BONDS
J.P.Morgan’s latest European bond investor client survey reveals that “European real money investors in EGBs maintained their long duration exposure (+0.14 years), remaining above the average observed since the beginning of ‘23 (+0.10 years).”
- “Single-currency European real money investors in EGBs increased their long duration exposure (from +0.30 to +0.34 years). This level is above the average observed since early ‘21 (+0.32 years).”
- “Investors increased their overweight exposure to the periphery (from 18% to 23% net long). This level is in line with the average observed since the beginning of ‘20 (23% net long).”
- “European multi-currency investors marginally decreased their duration exposure in USD (from +0.11 to +0.09 years).”
- “Single-currency investors in GBP modestly decreased their long duration exposure (from +0.38 to +0.35 years). This level remains above the average observed since the beginning of ‘23 (+0.29 years).”
- Note that all duration deviations are relative to the relevant benchmark and are given in years.
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