Robert Hoffman, CFA

Managing Director, Credit Wealth Solutions

Robert Hoffman, CFA

Managing Director, Credit Wealth Solutions

Robert Hoffman serves as Managing Director, Credit Wealth Solutions and is the firm’s primary subject matter expert on the corporate credit markets and select alternative investment solutions. He develops key communications and resources to help position and educate on FS Investments’ products. He previously served as the firm’s Head of Investment Research, leading the team that analyzes the fundamentals behind market movements, macroeconomic trends and the performance of specific industries.

Mr. Hoffman has over 20 years of experience in the investment and financial services industry.

Most recently, he was an Executive Director at Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, Inc., an asset management firm with approximately $20 billion in assets under management. At Nomura, he was responsible for loan portfolio management and trading, and he and his team managed nearly $3 billion in loan assets for retail and institutional clients. Prior to becoming a portfolio manager, he was a senior credit analyst focusing primarily on first- and second-lien corporate loan issues. He covered a range of sectors including energy and gas, utilities, healthcare, chemicals, technology, autos and industrials.

Mr. Hoffman graduated from Columbia University with a BA in Political Science and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

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Corporate credit outlook

Charted territory: Buy the bushel, but beware of bad apples

After relatively benign credit conditions following the pandemic, dispersion of loan issuer quality is growing. Read more in our Q1 corporate credit playbook.

Corporate credit outlook

Q4 2023 Corporate credit outlook: Riding the wave

Rising real rates cast doubt on equities and growth while credit outperforms driven by elevated yields. Lower-rated credit continued to lead returns despite tighter spreads.

Corporate credit outlook

Q3 2023 Corporate credit outlook: Can the good times roll?

Markets have displayed almost unwavering strength year to date (YTD). Fundamentals remain sound, but challenges await.

Corporate credit outlook

Q2 2023 Corporate credit outlook: Déjà vu?

Macro sentiment around the path of interest rates, preference for risk-taking and the general economic outlook has had a remarkably similar impact on corporate credit in 2023 as it did in 1H 2022.

Corporate credit outlook

Q4 Corporate credit outlook: At a crossroads

With the market environment at a critical juncture, we examine the potential outcomes for credit in the final months of the year.

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Corporate credit outlook

Q2 2022: A balancing act

Markets face a growing list of uncertainties, but we believe that credit’s strong fundamentals should help the asset class find solid footing.

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