As part of our market update series, below are our key takeaways from the convertible market in the second quarter of 2026. Q2 2026 issuance totaled ~$61 billion across 49 offerings, nearly double Q1 2026 volume of ~$31 billion, making Q2 2026 the most active quarter on record for U.S. convertible ... >>>Read More
Resilient Demand in Volatile Markets: Matthews South Q1 2026 Convertible Market Review
As part of our market update series, below are our key takeaways from the convertible market in the first quarter of 2026. Q1 2026 issuance totaled ~$31 billion across 38 offerings, which more than doubled the Q1 2025 issuance volume of ~$15 billion. New issuance activity underscored the ... >>>Read More
Robust Quarter Ends Record-Breaking Year: Matthews South 2025 Year-End Convertible Market Review
As part of our market update series, below are some key takeaways from the convertible market in 2025. 2025 was a record-breaking year, surpassing 2020 as the most active year in the history of the US convertible market. Q4 new issuance activity remained robust with ~$34 billion in supply, ... >>>Read More
Convertibles Surge with Issuers in the Driver’s Seat: Matthews South Q3 2025 Convertible Market Review
As part of our market update series, below are our key takeaways in the convertible market in the third quarter of 2025. New issue activity in Q3 totaled $32.7 billion, bringing total issuance volume for 2025 to $86.4 billion. Issuance volumes have surged in 2025 and are on track to surpass the ... >>>Read More
Tall Call Spreads are OK too!
Of the nearly 500 deals that have been executed in the U.S. convertible market since 2021, about 47% have included call spread overlays. These derivatives raise the effective conversion premium from the 25 - 50% that is most typical in the convertible bond market to higher levels -- often more ... >>>Read More
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