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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

Portfolio perspectives

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…

By Jack Stephenson

11/05/26

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Portfolio perspectives

Five reasons to consider US short-duration high yield bonds

Amid the increasingly complex set of headwinds facing investors, a short duration high yield investment strategy can be designed with…

By Jack Stephenson

17/04/26

Portfolio perspectives

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…

By Jack Stephenson

16/02/26

Portfolio perspectives

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…

By Jack Stephenson

06/02/26

Portfolio perspectives

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…

By Jack Stephenson & other authors

16/12/25

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Why flexibility will be key for fixed income in 2026

This article is part of our 2026 Investment Outlook. Despite no shortage of challenges and obstacles, returns across fixed income…

By James McAlevey & other authors

19/11/25