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Here are the steps to take to strengthen your bond portfolio in 2026
With dizzying sums invested in AI technology, and nascent distress in corporate bonds, here are some prudent investment moves for you.
By Earl Andrew “EA” Aguirre
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Caveat emptor! Let the buyer beware.
Is there a good reason for that? Zerlina Zeng, Head of Asia Strategy of CreditSights, said investors may be tempted to invest in AI in a way that would increase risk of overexposure.
In her talk during our first economic and investment briefing for 2026 titled “Beyond the Base: Delving Deeper than the Base Effects”, she told Metrobank clients that investing in technology, particularly AI-focused bonds, may present two risks.
“What credit investors should really pay attention to is the equity and bond disconnect. If you invest in a portfolio of equity companies doing AI, your maximum upside is quite unlimited. But if you do a portfolio of AI-related bonds, your upside is just your coupon, while your downside could be the wipe-out of your whole principal,
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