Matthew Sheridan, CFA

Director—US Multi-Sector Fixed Income

25 Years at AB

26 Years of experience

Matthew Sheridan is a Senior Vice President and Director of Fixed Income at AB, leading the firm’s US Multi-Sector Fixed Income strategies. He is also a member of the Global Fixed Income and Income Strategies portfolio-management teams. Additionally, Sheridan is a member of the Rates and Currency Research Review team and the Emerging Market Debt Research Review team. He joined AB in 1998 and previously worked in the firm’s Structured Asset Securities Group. Sheridan holds a BS in finance from Syracuse University. He is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York

April 16, 2019

Debt, Downgrades and Fallen Angels: Keeping Risks in Perspective

by Matthew Sheridan, Matthew Minnetian, Gershon Distenfeld

The market has grown less anxious about an imminent wave of bond downgrades. That’s good, because overestimating the risk can lead to missed opportunities. But the risk hasn’t disappeared, making research as important as ever.

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March 26, 2019

Three Reasons Why It’s Time for a Barbell Strategy

by Matthew Sheridan

As economic cycles enter their later stages, investors sometimes find that they’re taking too much risk to generate income. There’s a strategy that can help—and we think now is the time to use it.

Fixed Income

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January 15, 2019

How to Keep Your Balance in Shaky Bond Markets

by Matthew Sheridan

Bond strategies that balance interest-rate and credit risk struggled in 2018. Is this time-tested approach past its prime? Hardly. We think investors will need to blend exposure to both to generate income and limit risk in 2019.

Fixed Income, Volatility

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December 12, 2018

When It’s Rocky, Keep Your Bonds Balanced

by Matthew Sheridan

Including interest-rate sensitive bonds and credit in a single strategy usually reduces risk. This year was a little different. But don’t fret: there are plenty of reasons to stick with a balanced approach in 2019.

Fixed Income, Volatility

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February 20, 2018

Why Rising Rates Aren’t a Disaster for Bonds

by Matthew Sheridan, Monika Carlson

Bond investors get anxious when rates rise suddenly, as Treasury yields have recently. But if your investment horizon is longer than a few months, rising rates are nothing to be afraid of.

Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Volatility

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January 23, 2018

As Sands Shift, Bond Investors Struggle to Keep Their Footing

by Douglas J. Peebles, Matthew Sheridan

Is the end of quantitative easing (QE) a big deal? Might tax reform provide an added boost to the US economy? Should investors brace for more volatility in 2018? Yes, yes and yes.

Fixed Income, Volatility

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December 12, 2017

How to Keep Your Balance If Volatility Returns in 2018

by Douglas J. Peebles, Matthew Sheridan

The volatility bond investors expected when 2017 began never showed up. We suspect it will come out of hiding in 2018. With valuations stretched and monetary policy turning, investors will want to think carefully about which risks they take.

Fixed Income, Volatility

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November 27, 2017

Interest Rates and Growth: How to Get the Balance Right

by Matthew Sheridan

Over the past decade, the more risk bond investors took, the better they did. We doubt that will be a winning strategy in the future. To keep income flowing, investors will need a more balanced approach.

Fixed Income, Volatility

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September 18, 2017

Worried About Rising Rates? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be

by Matthew Sheridan, Gershon Distenfeld

Should tighter monetary policy on both sides of the Atlantic worry bond investors? We don’t think so. Bonds have historically delivered positive returns when interest rates rise—particularly when they rise gradually.

Fixed Income, Volatility

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July 24, 2017

Building the Perfect Barbell

by Douglas J. Peebles, Matthew Sheridan

Investors who want to reduce risk and maintain a steady income might consider a barbell strategy that pairs interest rate–sensitive bonds with high-yielding credit assets. But first, it’s important to strike the right balance.

Fixed Income

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July 11, 2017

Your Income Portfolio: Better with Balance

by Douglas J. Peebles, Matthew Sheridan

One of the biggest challenges for bond investors today is keeping income flowing without taking too much risk. We think a balanced barbell approach can help.

Fixed Income

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June 20, 2017

Taking Control of Your Bond Market Risk

by Douglas J. Peebles, Matthew Sheridan

Rising interest rates. Stretched valuations. Populist politics. These are some of the challenges bond investors face today. They’re also reminders of why it’s so important to manage interest-rate and credit risk in an integrated way.

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May 23, 2017

Keeping Your Balance as Rates Rise

by Douglas J. Peebles, Matthew Sheridan

Rising interest rates make bond investors nervous. But purging your portfolio of interest-rate risk can backfire—even in a rising-rate environment. There’s a better way to balance risk and return.

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