Corporate bond spreads are now trading at their tightest levels since 2007. Bloomberg's global credit index shows OAS hovering around 103 basis points—the lowest we've seen in nearly 18 years. Even junk-rated bonds are near 2-decade lows on the spread front.
What's driving this? Heavy issuance is part of the story—roughly $435 billion of bonds hit the market in just the first half of January alone. Capital's flowing, demand is strong, and pricing looks aggressive.
But here's where it gets interesting. Major money managers like Aberdeen and Pimco are sounding the alarm. Their take: we're seeing too much complacency in the market right now. When spreads compress this hard and investors aren't demanding enough premium for risk, it usually means something's off with the pricing equation.
The parallel to 2007 is hard to ignore. Not saying we're headed for a repeat, but the historical precedent should make anyone pause and think about what happens when credit conditions tighten after running this lean.
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WalletDetective
· 10h ago
Still haven't learned the lessons of 2007, and now you're playing with fire again.
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MetaReckt
· 10h ago
The feeling of the 2007 reissue is back... I really can't hold it anymore.
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ChainSauceMaster
· 10h ago
The nightmare of 2007 is back? Is this time really different...
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103 basis points, do you really dare to believe? The risk premium is so low I can't hold it together
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Big funds are rushing wildly, retail investors should be more alert
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435 billion poured in January, if this isn't a bubble, what is...
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Pimco is getting anxious, are you still sleepwalking?
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Spread is being squeezed so hard, the pricing is ridiculously off
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History always repeats itself, just with participants in different roles
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Junk bonds are almost no longer junk, how absurd is that
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The capital frenzy is often when the risk is greatest, understand?
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The 2007 déjà vu is full-on, does anyone care?
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GmGnSleeper
· 10h ago
ngl this spread is really aggressive, the 2007 vibe is indeed a bit hard to hold back
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PonziWhisperer
· 10h ago
Is the 2007 pattern back again? Are you really not worried about the spread being squeezed so tight?
Corporate bond spreads are now trading at their tightest levels since 2007. Bloomberg's global credit index shows OAS hovering around 103 basis points—the lowest we've seen in nearly 18 years. Even junk-rated bonds are near 2-decade lows on the spread front.
What's driving this? Heavy issuance is part of the story—roughly $435 billion of bonds hit the market in just the first half of January alone. Capital's flowing, demand is strong, and pricing looks aggressive.
But here's where it gets interesting. Major money managers like Aberdeen and Pimco are sounding the alarm. Their take: we're seeing too much complacency in the market right now. When spreads compress this hard and investors aren't demanding enough premium for risk, it usually means something's off with the pricing equation.
The parallel to 2007 is hard to ignore. Not saying we're headed for a repeat, but the historical precedent should make anyone pause and think about what happens when credit conditions tighten after running this lean.