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About Andy Kochar

Andy Kochar

Andy Kochar, CFA®

Vice-President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Global Credit

AGF Investments LLC

Andy Kochar is a principal member of AGF’s Fixed Income Team and serves as the firm’s head of global credit. Using a cross-asset framework, Andy is responsible for the research and allocation of credit risk across all of AGF’s fixed income portfolios.

He previously served as Associate Portfolio Manager for AGF’s credit-oriented portfolios from 2013 to 2018. Prior to that, for more than five years, Andy served as Investment Analyst, Credit Research at Acuity Investment Management, which was acquired by AGF in 2011.

Andy earned a B.A. in Economics (Cum Laude) from York University and he is a CFA® charterholder.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Recent Articles from this contributor
post image The Lessons of Value Investing for Credit Investors

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The Lessons of Value Investing for Credit Investors

July 12, 2022

Most investors will be familiar with value as an equity strategy, but perhaps fewer understand how important it can be to achieving successful credit exposures.

post image Rethinking the Preference for Preferred Shares

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Rethinking the Preference for Preferred Shares

September 25, 2020

Investors should expect a reduction in the size of Canada’s “pref” market in the coming years.

post image Credit Takes the Lead

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Credit Takes the Lead

July 22, 2020

Why corporate bond markets are on the upswing despite prospects of greater defaults and bankruptcies ahead.

post image Fighting Back with Sustainable Bonds

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Fighting Back with Sustainable Bonds

May 21, 2020

ESG considerations remain top of mind with fixed income investors as they join the battle to combat COVID-19.

post image Making Sense of Credit Market Volatility

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Making Sense of Credit Market Volatility

April 24, 2020

Andy Kochar, AGF’s Head of Global Credit, explains the performance of corporate bonds during the COVID-19 crisis and the importance of central bank liquidity in the current credit environment.

post image A Guide to Central Bank Liquidity (And Why it Matters)

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A Guide to Central Bank Liquidity (And Why it Matters)

March 24, 2020

The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has taken appropriate steps as the ‘lender of last resort’ to mitigate the risk of a credit crisis and additional measures are likely as long as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact capital markets.

post image Be Ready to Buy the High-Yield Dip, Not Sell the Rally

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Be Ready to Buy the High-Yield Dip, Not Sell the Rally

February 3, 2020

The U.S. high yield market is fundamentally sound and supported by improving supply and demand dynamics.

post image Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet has Resumed Expansion

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Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet has Resumed Expansion

November 8, 2019

Exploring Perceptions vs. Reality

post image ESG and fixed income: Beyond green bonds

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ESG and fixed income: Beyond green bonds

July 3, 2019

Integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into fixed income is growing. Yet, investors need…

post image Why dividend investors should consider high yield debt too

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Why dividend investors should consider high yield debt too

April 18, 2019

High yield bonds can play an important role in protecting portfolios across a full market cycle of ups and downs.

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Why dividend investors should consider high yield debt too

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Evolution of the Canadian preferred share market

December 7, 2017

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ESG and fixed income: Beyond green bonds

July 3, 2019

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What worries the Bank of Canada?

December 18, 2017

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