Understanding green bond performance in market setbacks – AllianceBernstein

With so many green bonds outstanding now, investors need more insight to differentiate among them and understand their performance characteristics.

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... Green bonds have gained a reputation for providing better downside mitigation than their conventional peers. But in this year’s market downturn, green bonds’ defensive performance patterns were mixed. What does this mean for investors?

AllianceBernstein believe the greater performance dispersion we’ve seen so far in 2022 makes a strong case for an active approach to investing in green bonds. With many green bonds outstanding today, investors need sharper insights to help differentiate among them and to better understand each bond’s characteristics.

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