The Fill: December 2022
A letter from the CEO?
Welcome to our first issue of?The Fill, a monthly publication where we will share our thoughts and insights with you in the years to come. We will cover the market, economy and other topics relevant to our investors, clients, colleagues and communities. We expect you will find value in?The Fill’s content, and we welcome your feedback.?
This year marks our 15th anniversary at FS Investments, and while we have grown and adapted over the years, we have?maintained our mission to provide our investors and clients access to best-in-class alternative investments. The current market environment, while challenging and full of uncertainty, presents a unique opportunity for alternative strategies and our firm. Now more than ever, alternative investments can add value to investor portfolios.?
As you’ll read in this issue of?The Fill, our Chief Market Strategist, Troy Gayeski, believes the days of the traditional 60/40 portfolio are coming to an end. Embracing alternative investment strategies is critical to diversifying portfolios, managing volatility and improving return potential.?
I am also pleased to announce we have recently completed the listing of?FS Credit Opportunities Corp.?on the New York Stock Exchange (FSCO). With this listing we are delivering on our commitment to provide liquidity to FSCO’s original investors and can now offer a broader investor base one of the largest credit-focused closed-end funds in the market with an attractive dividend yield, strong track record and differentiated strategy investing in public and private credit.?
Thank you for reading?The Fill?and for your support of FS Investments.
— Michael Forman, Chairman + CEO
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The efficient, globalized world that has been the secular driver of capital markets has been revealed to be far too complex and unable to withstand the widening ideological chasms. FS Chiron Funds CIO?Ryan Caldwell?examines and analyzes how this shift will alter the investment backdrop in his latest 3D Report.
The dollar has surged to multi-decade highs, complicating an already-challenged investing and policy landscape. Our Investment Research team breaks down the impact a strong dollar has on the economy and markets (and what this means for investors) in the latest playbook.
Explore innovative ways to deliver truly unique and differentiated content for advisors by partnering with?leading subject-matter experts?on a variety of programs to help you thrive at home, at work and in your community.
How has it been a decade-and-a-half already?!
FS Investments, alternatively speaking?since 2007.
FS Investments in the media
Our Chief Market Strategist joined Oliver Renick on TD Ameritrade’s “Morning Trade Live” to share why he believes investments with high levels of cash flow may potentially have a buffer to market volatility.
FS Investments expanded its current eight-member Executive Committee to include additional senior leaders, providing a broader set of perspectives into discussions and decision-making as the firm continues to?grow.?
Our Chief U.S. Economist reacts to surveys suggesting the U.S. economy has already entered a recession on Fox Business’s “Making Money with Charles Payne.”
Fulfilling acts?
A proven leader in corporate social responsibility: In recognition of our?Philadelphia Financial Scholars?program, FS Investments was awarded in the category of corporate social responsibility at this year’s WealthManagement.com Industry Awards.
Celebrating the next generation of Philadelphians: Our CEO Michael Forman recently announced the creation of a multiyear scholarship and internship program in partnership with the Community College of Philadelphia, one of the many ways he’s integrating future leaders of Philadelphia into the business world.
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