Investment

Looking back over the year, 2025 was a strong one for asset-backed securities (ABS) – along with a whole host of other assets. In the ABS market, we typically see spreads move in line with other markets, which have seen tightening throughout the year as demand continues to remain robust. And we see no sign of this demand slowing.

Asset-backed securities offer a unique way for investors to access diversified pools of consumer and corporate credit, with varying levels of risk and return writes Luke Copley Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income, Columbia Threadneedle Investments

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