Income Strategy: Still Favoring Credit and International

Long Duration or Short Duration? Corporate Credit or Treasuries? Developed or Emerging? On this episode of the World Financial Podcast, Income Strategist Tim Horsburgh joins us to discuss the launch of his Income Strategy Playbook, the piece that shapes the firm’s views on income-generating assets. We discuss the macro factors and investment implications across a variety of asset classes for the rest of the year and heading into 2019. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds are subject to market risk and volatility. Shares may gain or lose value. Before investing in any of the Oppenheimer funds, investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds, and may be obtained by visiting Oppenheimerfunds.com or calling 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677). Read prospectuses and summary prospectuses carefully before investing. These views represent the opinions of OppenheimerFunds and are not intended as investment advice or to predict or depict the performance of any investment. These views are as of the publication date, and are subject to change based on subsequent developments. Fixed income investing entails credit and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall, and the Fund’s share prices can fall. Below-investment-grade (“high yield” or "junk") bonds are more at risk of default and are subject to liquidity risk. Foreign investments may be volatile and involve additional expenses and special risks, including currency fluctuations, foreign taxes, regulatory and geopolitical risks. The mention of specific countries or sectors does not constitute a recommendation by any particular fund or by OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

Growth or Value? Large or Small? International or Domestic? How have global equity markets changed over the past six months? Are there any risks that investors should be focusing on? One this episode of the World Financial Podcast, friend of the pod and Equity Strategist, Talley Léger, joins us to discuss the most recent semiannual update to his flagship Equity Strategy Playbook that shapes the firm’s views on equity markets. Investing involves risk. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds are subject to market risk and volatility. Shares may gain or lose value. Before investing in any of the Oppenheimer funds, investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds, and may be obtained by visiting Oppenheimerfunds.com or calling 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677). Read prospectuses and summary prospectuses carefully before investing. These views represent the opinions of OppenheimerFunds and are not intended as investment advice or to predict or depict the performance of any investment. These views are as of the publication date, and are subject to change based on subsequent developments. OppenheimerFunds is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice or to provide advice in a fiduciary capacity.

Guest Krishna Memani, CIO and Portfolio Manager of the Oppenheimer Total Return Bond Strategy, joins us to discuss recap the lessons learned a decade after the collapse of Lehman and provide insight into the global economy. Investing involves risk. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds are subject to market risk and volatility. Shares may gain or lose value. Before investing in any of the Oppenheimer funds, investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds, and may be obtained by visiting Oppenheimerfunds.com or calling 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677). Read prospectuses and summary prospectuses carefully before investing These views represent the opinions of OppenheimerFunds and are not intended as investment advice or to predict or depict the performance of any investment. These views are as of the publication date, and are subject to change based on subsequent developments. OppenheimerFunds is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice or to provide advice in a fiduciary capacity.

Guest Michelle Borre, Portfolio Manager of the Oppenheimer Fundamental Alternatives Strategy, joins us to discuss Multi-Alternatives and the way they impact portfolio’s risk and return characteristics. Investing involves risk. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Fixed income investing entails credit and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall, and a fund’s share prices can fall. Below-investment-grade (“high yield” or “junk”) bonds are more at risk of default and are subject to liquidity risk. Credit instruments that are rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as “high yield” securities or “junk bonds”) are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Some of the credit instruments will have no credit rating at all. Senior loans are typically lower-rated and may be illiquid investments, which may not have a ready market. Investments in lesser-known and middle- market companies may be more vulnerable than larger, more established organizations. Distressed credit investments are inherently speculative and are subject to a high degree of risk. Leverage (borrowing) involves transaction and interest costs on amounts borrowed, which may reduce performance. Foreign investments may be volatile and involve additional expenses and special risks, including currency fluctuations, foreign taxes, regulatory and geopolitical risks. Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss. Duration measures interest rate sensitivity. The longer the duration, the greater the expected volatility as interest rates change. Correlation expresses the strength of relationship between distribution of returns between two data series. Correlation is always between +1 and –1, with a correlation of +1 expressing a perfect correlation, meaning that the two series being compared behave exactly the same, a correlation of –1 meaning the two series behave exactly opposite and a correlation of zero meaning movements between the two series are random. There are no guarantees that the historical performance of an investment, portfolio, or asset class will have a direct correlation with its future performance. The London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is the average interest rate estimated by leading banks in London that they would be charged if borrowing from other banks. It is a primary benchmark for short- term interest rates around the world. The index is unmanaged and cannot be purchased by investors. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of any particular investment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds are subject to market risk and volatility. Shares may gain or lose value. Before investing in any of the Oppenheimer funds, investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds, and may be obtained by visiting Oppenheimerfunds.com or calling 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677). Read prospectuses and summary prospectuses carefully before investing. These views represent the opinions of OppenheimerFunds and are not intended as investment advice or to predict or depict the performance of any investment. These views are as of the publication date, and are subject to change based on subsequent developments. OppenheimerFunds is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice or to provide advice in a fiduciary capacity.

Guest Rohit Vohra, COO OFI Global - Carlyle JV, joins us to discuss private credit and the unique aspects of the asset class.
Investing involves risk. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Fixed income investing entails credit and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall, and a fund’s share prices can fall. Below-investment-grade (“high yield” or “junk”) bonds are more at risk of default and are subject to liquidity risk. Credit instruments that are rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as “high yield” securities or “junk bonds”) are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Some of the credit instruments will have no credit rating at all. Senior loans are typically lower-rated and may be illiquid investments, which may not have a ready market. Investments in lesser-known and middle- market companies may be more vulnerable than larger, more established organizations. Distressed credit investments are inherently speculative and are subject to a high degree of risk. Leverage (borrowing) involves transaction and interest costs on amounts borrowed, which may reduce performance. Foreign investments may be volatile and involve additional expenses and special risks, including currency fluctuations, foreign taxes, regulatory and geopolitical risks. Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss. Duration measures interest rate sensitivity. The longer the duration, the greater the expected volatility as interest rates change. Correlation expresses the strength of relationship between distribution of returns between two data series. Correlation is always between +1 and –1, with a correlation of +1 expressing a perfect correlation, meaning that the two series being compared behave exactly the same, a correlation of –1 meaning the two series behave exactly opposite and a correlation of zero meaning movements between the two series are random. There are no guarantees that the historical performance of an investment, portfolio, or asset class will have a direct correlation with its future performance. The London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is the average interest rate estimated by leading banks in London that they would be charged if borrowing from other banks. It is a primary benchmark for short- term interest rates around the world. The index is unmanaged and cannot be purchased by investors. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only and does not predict or depict the performance of any particular investment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds are subject to market risk and volatility. Shares may gain or lose value.
Before investing in any of the Oppenheimer funds, investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds, and may be obtained by visiting Oppenheimerfunds.com or calling 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677). Read prospectuses and summary prospectuses carefully before investing. These views represent the opinions of OppenheimerFunds and are not intended as investment advice or to predict or depict the performance of any investment. These views are as of the publication date, and are subject to change based on subsequent developments. OppenheimerFunds is not undertaking to provide impartial investment advice or to provide advice in a fiduciary capacity.