Schroders says investors are using credit more flexibly across public and private markets

Investors are using credit for more than yield, according to Schroders' 2026 Global Investor Insights Survey, which drew responses from more than 1,000 institutional investors, wealth gatekeepers and other intermediaries overseeing $72tn.

The survey ranked real estate debt and infrastructure debt as the top two sub-asset classes for capital resilience, while investment grade corporate bonds and developed market government bonds came top for reliable real yield or income. For alpha generation, distressed or special situations credit and emerging market debt ranked highest.

One in two equity and credit investors said they look across both public and private markets to meet portfolio objectives.