疫苗接種進(jìn)度領(lǐng)先全球,英國市場恢復(fù)生機(jī),。
在約30%的成年人口至少完成一次接種之后,,英國首相鮑里斯?約翰遜于2月22日公布了“解封路線圖”,這一舉措或?qū)⑦M(jìn)一步推高跨資產(chǎn)反彈勢頭,。
在近期強(qiáng)勢反彈的各大資產(chǎn)中,,英鎊不得不提。相較于其他主要貨幣,,英鎊今年的升值幅度獨(dú)占鰲頭,。英國股市也錄得超額收益,各大企業(yè)享受到了歷史級(jí)別的融資便利。
對(duì)許多在2016年“脫歐公投”后逃離英國的投資者來說,,現(xiàn)在購買英國資產(chǎn)似乎成為了更可靠的選擇,。
法蘭克福聯(lián)合投資(Union Investment)的宏觀策略主管邁克爾?赫祖姆說:“由于自脫歐公投以來英國股市的表現(xiàn)一直明顯弱于其它地區(qū),我們已經(jīng)有多年未增持英國股票,?!钡淠壳耙苍谫I入富時(shí)250指數(shù)基金(FTSE 250),同時(shí)賣出斯托克指數(shù)基金(Eurostoxx Index),。
在經(jīng)歷了三個(gè)世紀(jì)以來最嚴(yán)重的經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退之后,,英國經(jīng)濟(jì)似乎即將迎來復(fù)蘇,后文將介紹當(dāng)前“追趕交易”(catch-up trade)的進(jìn)展情況,。
貨幣霸權(quán)
作為全球最早推出疫苗接種計(jì)劃的國家之一,,英國貨幣——英鎊也已經(jīng)成為外匯市場最熱門的交易品種之一。今年以來,,英鎊兌美元匯率已經(jīng)上漲約2.5%,。
上周,英鎊兌美元匯率自2018年以來首次突破1.40美元關(guān)口,,其對(duì)歐元匯率也同時(shí)創(chuàng)下去年3月因?yàn)樾鹿谝咔槎只庞|底以來的最高水平,。
隨著英國與歐元區(qū)的貨幣政策出現(xiàn)分化,英鎊升值可能會(huì)獲得全新支撐,。
法國農(nóng)業(yè)信貸銀行(Credit Agricole)下屬十國集團(tuán)(G-10)貨幣研究負(fù)責(zé)人瓦倫丁?馬里諾夫稱:“考慮到歐洲央行(ECB)與英國央行(BOE)的政策未來將會(huì)脫鉤,,加上英國央行又效消除了市場的負(fù)利率預(yù)期,利率市場開始對(duì)匯率產(chǎn)生作用,?!?/p>
由于英國的經(jīng)濟(jì)反彈十分強(qiáng)勁,通脹預(yù)期也不斷上升,,其基準(zhǔn)債券的收益率進(jìn)入2021年以來的漲幅也大于歐,、美基準(zhǔn)債券。
受長期國債利率變化影響,,另一項(xiàng)衡量商業(yè)周期的指標(biāo)——收益率曲線(5年期國債和30年期國債的利率之差)也達(dá)到2018年以來最陡直的狀態(tài),,預(yù)示經(jīng)濟(jì)將會(huì)進(jìn)一步回暖。
富時(shí)指數(shù)的擁躉
如今,,就連英國股市也收獲了更多的擁躉,。受脫歐影響,英國股市多年來一直被視為全球最不被看好的市場,,出逃資金數(shù)以十億計(jì),。
美國銀行(Bank of America Corp.)在本月的調(diào)查顯示,看空英國股市的投資者正在減少,,10%的受訪者表示自己在英國股市持有空單,,而三個(gè)月前這一數(shù)字為34%。
市場情緒回暖的原因則是股價(jià)上漲。雖然富時(shí)100指數(shù)(FTSE 100)今年的表現(xiàn)不如斯托克歐洲600指數(shù)(Stoxx Europe 600 Index),,但如果以美元計(jì)算,,則其已經(jīng)超過歐元區(qū)許多股指。
自2020年3月市場觸底以來,,受英鎊升值影響,,受本國影響更大的富時(shí)250指數(shù)的表現(xiàn)一直優(yōu)于與出口商業(yè)績關(guān)系更為密切的富時(shí)100指數(shù)。
此外,,由于(英國公司的)估值比他國公司便宜,、股息收益率更高,其在本次行情中的盈利空間可能也更大,。
融資便利
如此種種都為英國的借款人提供了便利,。作為借貸成本指標(biāo),英鎊垃圾債券的平均收益率目前為3.8%,,處于歷史低點(diǎn)附近,。
較低的借貸成本也讓英鎊公司債的發(fā)售速度達(dá)到五年來最快水平。本月,,連鎖超市阿斯達(dá)集團(tuán)(Asda Group Ltd.)便展現(xiàn)出了其對(duì)英國風(fēng)險(xiǎn)市場的熱情,,發(fā)行了該公司有史以來規(guī)模最大的英鎊計(jì)價(jià)公司債券,達(dá)22.5億英鎊(合31.5億美元),,募集到的資金則將用于其收購計(jì)劃,。
在計(jì)算貨幣對(duì)沖成本后,,英鎊垃圾債券的收益率已經(jīng)上升近180個(gè)基點(diǎn),,優(yōu)于歐洲其他國家,對(duì)境外投資者而言,,較高的收益率也是賣點(diǎn)之一,。
Axa Investment Managers的投資組合經(jīng)理尼古拉斯?特林達(dá)德說:“達(dá)成脫歐協(xié)議、成功推進(jìn)疫苗接種工作將使很多投資者重新審視英國市場,?!痹摴竟芾淼馁Y產(chǎn)規(guī)模達(dá)7580億英鎊(1.1萬億美元)。
投資級(jí)債券則是另一番景象,。與歐元債券相比,,英國債券更容易產(chǎn)生利率風(fēng)險(xiǎn),加之以英鎊計(jì)價(jià)公司債的期限一般較長,,債券收益率上升將會(huì)導(dǎo)致其價(jià)值受損,。今年以來,投資者因此而蒙受的損失創(chuàng)2008年以來新高,。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:梁宇
審校:夏林
疫苗接種進(jìn)度領(lǐng)先全球,,英國市場恢復(fù)生機(jī)。
在約30%的成年人口至少完成一次接種之后,英國首相鮑里斯?約翰遜于2月22日公布了“解封路線圖”,,這一舉措或?qū)⑦M(jìn)一步推高跨資產(chǎn)反彈勢頭,。
在近期強(qiáng)勢反彈的各大資產(chǎn)中,英鎊不得不提,。相較于其他主要貨幣,,英鎊今年的升值幅度獨(dú)占鰲頭。英國股市也錄得超額收益,,各大企業(yè)享受到了歷史級(jí)別的融資便利,。
對(duì)許多在2016年“脫歐公投”后逃離英國的投資者來說,現(xiàn)在購買英國資產(chǎn)似乎成為了更可靠的選擇,。
法蘭克福聯(lián)合投資(Union Investment)的宏觀策略主管邁克爾?赫祖姆說:“由于自脫歐公投以來英國股市的表現(xiàn)一直明顯弱于其它地區(qū),,我們已經(jīng)有多年未增持英國股票?!钡淠壳耙苍谫I入富時(shí)250指數(shù)基金(FTSE 250),,同時(shí)賣出斯托克指數(shù)基金(Eurostoxx Index)。
在經(jīng)歷了三個(gè)世紀(jì)以來最嚴(yán)重的經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退之后,,英國經(jīng)濟(jì)似乎即將迎來復(fù)蘇,,后文將介紹當(dāng)前“追趕交易”(catch-up trade)的進(jìn)展情況。
貨幣霸權(quán)
作為全球最早推出疫苗接種計(jì)劃的國家之一,,英國貨幣——英鎊也已經(jīng)成為外匯市場最熱門的交易品種之一,。今年以來,英鎊兌美元匯率已經(jīng)上漲約2.5%,。
上周,,英鎊兌美元匯率自2018年以來首次突破1.40美元關(guān)口,其對(duì)歐元匯率也同時(shí)創(chuàng)下去年3月因?yàn)樾鹿谝咔槎只庞|底以來的最高水平,。
隨著英國與歐元區(qū)的貨幣政策出現(xiàn)分化,,英鎊升值可能會(huì)獲得全新支撐。
法國農(nóng)業(yè)信貸銀行(Credit Agricole)下屬十國集團(tuán)(G-10)貨幣研究負(fù)責(zé)人瓦倫丁?馬里諾夫稱:“考慮到歐洲央行(ECB)與英國央行(BOE)的政策未來將會(huì)脫鉤,,加上英國央行又效消除了市場的負(fù)利率預(yù)期,,利率市場開始對(duì)匯率產(chǎn)生作用?!?/p>
由于英國的經(jīng)濟(jì)反彈十分強(qiáng)勁,,通脹預(yù)期也不斷上升,其基準(zhǔn)債券的收益率進(jìn)入2021年以來的漲幅也大于歐,、美基準(zhǔn)債券,。
受長期國債利率變化影響,另一項(xiàng)衡量商業(yè)周期的指標(biāo)——收益率曲線(5年期國債和30年期國債的利率之差)也達(dá)到2018年以來最陡直的狀態(tài),,預(yù)示經(jīng)濟(jì)將會(huì)進(jìn)一步回暖,。
富時(shí)指數(shù)的擁躉
如今,,就連英國股市也收獲了更多的擁躉。受脫歐影響,,英國股市多年來一直被視為全球最不被看好的市場,,出逃資金數(shù)以十億計(jì)。
美國銀行(Bank of America Corp.)在本月的調(diào)查顯示,,看空英國股市的投資者正在減少,,10%的受訪者表示自己在英國股市持有空單,而三個(gè)月前這一數(shù)字為34%,。
市場情緒回暖的原因則是股價(jià)上漲,。雖然富時(shí)100指數(shù)(FTSE 100)今年的表現(xiàn)不如斯托克歐洲600指數(shù)(Stoxx Europe 600 Index),但如果以美元計(jì)算,,則其已經(jīng)超過歐元區(qū)許多股指,。
自2020年3月市場觸底以來,受英鎊升值影響,,受本國影響更大的富時(shí)250指數(shù)的表現(xiàn)一直優(yōu)于與出口商業(yè)績關(guān)系更為密切的富時(shí)100指數(shù),。
此外,由于(英國公司的)估值比他國公司便宜,、股息收益率更高,,其在本次行情中的盈利空間可能也更大。
融資便利
如此種種都為英國的借款人提供了便利,。作為借貸成本指標(biāo),,英鎊垃圾債券的平均收益率目前為3.8%,處于歷史低點(diǎn)附近,。
較低的借貸成本也讓英鎊公司債的發(fā)售速度達(dá)到五年來最快水平,。本月,連鎖超市阿斯達(dá)集團(tuán)(Asda Group Ltd.)便展現(xiàn)出了其對(duì)英國風(fēng)險(xiǎn)市場的熱情,,發(fā)行了該公司有史以來規(guī)模最大的英鎊計(jì)價(jià)公司債券,,達(dá)22.5億英鎊(合31.5億美元),,募集到的資金則將用于其收購計(jì)劃,。
在計(jì)算貨幣對(duì)沖成本后,英鎊垃圾債券的收益率已經(jīng)上升近180個(gè)基點(diǎn),,優(yōu)于歐洲其他國家,,對(duì)境外投資者而言,較高的收益率也是賣點(diǎn)之一,。
Axa Investment Managers的投資組合經(jīng)理尼古拉斯?特林達(dá)德說:“達(dá)成脫歐協(xié)議、成功推進(jìn)疫苗接種工作將使很多投資者重新審視英國市場?!痹摴竟芾淼馁Y產(chǎn)規(guī)模達(dá)7580億英鎊(1.1萬億美元),。
投資級(jí)債券則是另一番景象,。與歐元債券相比,英國債券更容易產(chǎn)生利率風(fēng)險(xiǎn),,加之以英鎊計(jì)價(jià)公司債的期限一般較長,,債券收益率上升將會(huì)導(dǎo)致其價(jià)值受損。今年以來,,投資者因此而蒙受的損失創(chuàng)2008年以來新高,。(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:梁宇
審校:夏林
A world-leading vaccine campaign is bringing U.K. markets back to life.
With around 30% of the adult population receiving at least one shot, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a roadmap for lifting lockdown on February 22 -- adding fuel to the cross-asset rally.
Among the biggest moves of late: The pound has rallied faster than any other major currency this year. U.K. stocks have been generating outsized gains in dollar terms. Companies have been enjoying a borrowing bonanza that’s looking historic.
For many investors who fled in the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit vote, buying Britain looks like a safer bet today.
“We refrained from being overweight U.K. equities for many years as it has significantly lagged other regions ever since the Brexit referendum,” said Michael Herzum, head of macro strategies at Union Investment in Frankfurt. He’s now buying the FTSE 250 while selling the Eurostoxx Index.
As the U.K. economy looks poised for a recovery after the worst recession in three centuries, here’s how the catch-up trade is playing out.
Currency Supremacy
As the country delivers one of the fastest immunization programs in the world, the pound is one of the hottest trades in currency markets -- gaining around 2.5% against the dollar this year.
Just last week, it breached the $1.40 threshold for the first time since 2018, while surging to the strongest versus the euro since the depths of the pandemic panic last March.
The sterling rally may now have fresh legs, as the U.K.-euro area monetary path diverges.
“Rates markets are starting to price in a future decoupling between the ECB and the BOE policy outlook, helped by the BOE effectively killing market speculation on negative rates,” said Valentin Marinov, head of G-10 currency research at Credit Agricole.
The yield on benchmark U.K. bonds has also risen faster than European peers and U.S. Treasuries in 2021, as markets price in a strong economic rebound and rising inflation expectations.
Another gauge of the business cycle signals more good news. The nation’s yield curve -- as measured by the difference between the rates on five and 30-year debt -- is the steepest since 2018 led by moves in longer maturities.
FTSE Fans
Even U.K. stocks are finding more love these days. For years billions have fled the Brexit-lashed market -- dubbed the least-loved region in the world.
Now, negative bets are on the wane, according to this month’s Bank of America Corp. survey. A net 10% of respondents have bearish positioning compared with 34% three months ago.
Sentiment is following price. While the FTSE 100 is lagging the Stoxx Europe 600 Index this year, on a dollar basis the index is besting a slew of companion gauges in the region.
The rise in the British currency has been driving the outperformance of the more domestically exposed FTSE 250 against the exporters-geared FTSE 100 since the market bottom in March 2020.
And there may be more juice left in the rally yet with valuations that are cheaper and dividend yields higher than global peers.
Borrowing Bonanza
All this is helping U.K borrowers. At 3.8%, the average yield on sterling junk bonds, an indication of borrowing costs, is hovering near all-time lows.
That’s pushing sales of corporate bonds in sterling to the fastest annual start in five years. Supermarket chain Asda Group Ltd. showed market hospitality for U.K. risk this month, pricing the largest-ever corporate bond in the British currency at 2.25 billion pounds ($3.15 billion), as part of its buyout financing.
Sterling junk debt offers a yield pick-up of almost 180 basis points after currency-hedging costs are taken into account and have outperformed peers in Europe -- a selling point for investors outside the country.
“A Brexit deal and the vaccine success means a lot of investors are starting to revisit,” the U.K. market, said Nicolas Trindade, a portfolio manager at Axa Investment Managers, which manages 758 billion pounds ($1.1 trillion).
It’s a different story for investment-grade securities that are more prone to rate risk than their euro counterparts. The longer average duration on sterling corporate debt means it suffers as gilt yields rise -- for investors that’s inflicted the biggest year-to-date loss since 2008.