Convertible Bonds have been the best performing Fixed Income asset class over the past 3, 5, 10 and 20 years. Given their underlying equity option, Convertible bonds can provide a unique risk/reward profile to a Fixed Income allocation, as shown in the PDF link below:
Insurance Companies and Convertible Bonds: How SSI’s IG Strategy Fits in an Asset Allocation Framework
SSI Principal and Portfolio Manager, Ravi Malik, CFA, discusses the role Convertible bonds play in