Bonds Analysis & Opinion

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...

Twice this year, in February and a couple of weeks ago, US bonds were sold off aggressively.On both occasions, the yield (or interest rate paid) on a US bond with 10 years to maturity increased by...

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 AxiTraderFed chair Jerome Powell was hawkish recently with an upbeat view on the economic outlook. Headwinds are tailwinds we've been hearing from the Fed recently. Economists...

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 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 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...

Originally published by UBS Asset ManagementAussie bonds have been having a tough time of late. For a year now, we at UBS have been waiting for this moment, when all of the super-charged performance...

Originally published by BetaSharesAlthough the Reserve Bank of Australia has kept official short-term interest rates steady since August last year, it may surprise some investors to know that returns...

Originally published by The Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaAussies and Kiwis are close, but not that close. Sell Kiwi and buy Aussie 2021s.Aussies and Kiwis are (too) close. We are best unbeaten...

Originally published by CuffelinksIt is boom time once again for global ‘high yield’ debt. It’s great for borrowers wanting cheap debt with few conditions but bad for long-term...

Originally published by BetaSharesIn this first part in the bond basics series, I focus on the concepts of “interest rate risk” and “duration”. The main objective of this is to...