The Coronavirus and Sage’s Fixed Income Exposure

February 6, 2020 — The WHO has called the coronavirus crisis outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” This declaration has implications for the entire world economy, but certain sectors will be affected more than others. Transportation, Energy, and Basic Materials are most likely to be adversely impacted by a large decrease in demand for travel, fuel, and raw materials in the Asia-Pacific region. In light of this, we examined the exposure in our fixed income portfolios to a potential fallout from the spread of the virus.