Bonds Analysis & Opinion

10-Year Treasury yields rose for the first time in more than a week today, up two basis points to 2.65 percent. The boost came as investors sold off Treasurys after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in an...

News headlines trumpet that the post-Christmas equity rally is stalling. It is. But how much of it is self-perpetuated?Similarly, how would retail investors react when all the financial media warn...

Originally published by CuffelinksAt this time of year, many investors look back on the returns achieved in various asset classes in the previous year and reconsider their asset allocations. In 2018,...

Originally published by BetaSharesThe current equity market slump, including ‘Shocktober”, has once again shown the value that bonds can play in investors’ portfolios in terms of...

Originally published by BetaSharesAfter having once worried about rising interest rates due to a strong US economy, global investors are now fearing that the economy is slowing too quickly – as...

Originally published by BetaSharesThe recent decline in equity prices has once again highlighted the importance of asset allocation and portfolio diversification. As will be demonstrated in this...

Originally published by BetaSharesAssuming an easing in current global trade war concerns, it still seems likely that global long-term bond yields will rise rather than fall somewhat over the next...

Originally published by BetaSharesLast week’s technical break higher in US 10-year bond yields has understandably led to concerns that rates could head much higher and potentially undermine...

Originally published by Cuffelinks“You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.” Atticus Finch, To Kill a Mockingbird. Fixed income securities –...

Originally published by AxiTraderPlease click here to read part one of this analysis.WHAT'S IT ALL MEAN FOR MARKETS?The biggest risk is this theme coalesces into a narrative which sees pressure on,...

Originally published by CuffelinksOne of the classic signs that the strong credit cycle is nearing its end is that borrowers who should not be getting financed are not only raising money, but doing so...

Originally published by BetaSharesFixed-income investors seeking safety in bonds be warned: it took only a relatively modest rise in bond yields over the past year for Australia’s headline bond...

Originally published by BetaSharesShould you hold individual bonds and “do it yourself” or a diversified bond fund/ETF? One commonly held belief in investing is that holding individual...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey pointsIt’s hard to argue that the search for yield has gone too far given how low bond yields are. A range of assets still provide much better yields than...