Convertibles: For An Equity or Bond Allocation

May 1, 2018 Eli Pars, Co-CIO, Head of Alternative Strategies and Co-Head of Convertible Strategies, Senior Co-Portfolio Manager, explains how convertible securities can be used as part of a core equity allocation or as a fixed income alternative.
Transcript

Video recorded 5/1/18.

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