J.P. Morgan Asset Management CEO George Gatch suggests high-yield debt over private credit due to limited opportunities in the private credit market.
J.P. Morgan introduces the J.P. Morgan Active High Yield ETF with a $2 billion anchor investment, focusing on junk-rated bonds.
Junk bond spreads to Treasuries are tight, but high yields and low default rates make them attractive compared to equities.
The private credit sector faces overcrowding by investors, leading Gatch to prioritize publicly traded high-yield bonds for liquidity advantages and attractive yields.