Jack Stephenson

Jack Stephenson

US Fixed Income Investment Specialist

Bio

Jack is an Investment Specialist for Investment Grade and High Yield. He works with US-based investment teams to provide technical expertise and leads commercial strategy and client communication.

He joined AXA IM in 2015, initially working in the RFP team where he was responsible for proposal writing and supporting business development across all asset classes. He became a Fixed Income Investment Specialist in 2019, covering total return, unconstrained strategies. He moved to his current role in 2023.

Jack holds a BA in History and Spanish from Durham University.

Articles from Jack Stephenson

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US high yield: Selective opportunities in a bifurcated economy

By Jack Stephenson, US Fixed Income Investment Specialist The last few months have not been straightforward for fixed income markets.…

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Talking Heads Podcast with Jack Stephenson

US high yield: Resilience against interest rate and spread volatility

The US high yield market has weathered recent market turbulence well, but selectivity is becoming increasingly paramount. Jack Stephenson, Senior…

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US High Yield Market Update – Performance, outlook, and portfolio positioning

In this quarterly update video, Jack Stephenson, US Fixed Income Investment Specialist, discusses what’s driving performance in US high yield…

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US high-yield: Embracing credit divergence, unlocking opportunities

The US high-yield bond market has moved up in quality. We believe healthy fundamental and technical factors in 2026 will…

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What’s the outlook for US high-yield bonds?

Growth forecasts for 2026 are generally being revised up for US companies as the benefits of deregulation and fiscal measures…

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US high-yield bonds benefit from improved quality and demand

The US economy is headed for a spell of slower growth in 2026 and while inflation may not fall much…

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