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BOND MARKETS News & Analysis

Bonds are still too expensive
Fixed Income
Bonds are still too expensive
Their relative yields have become acceptable, but that’s not the whole story.
John Rekenthaler | 10 February 2024
Is this the start of a generational bear market in bonds?
Markets
Is this the start of a generational bear market in bonds?
Bonds are potentially heading for a third straight year of losses, something that hasn't happened over the past 100 years. Is this the beginning of a...
James Gruber | 28 September 2023
Bond investing concepts: How 'escape velocity' works
Fixed Income
Bond investing concepts: How 'escape velocity' works
Fixed income investors have seen yields soar and prices fall. Here we explain the dynamics of changing yield to maturity and duration—and the hunt...
Madeline Hume, CFA | 17 September 2023
What’s behind the sudden spike in bond yields?
Markets
What’s behind the sudden spike in bond yields?
It’s the big question that equity and bond investors are asking, and we sought answers from Capital Group, one of the world’s largest active...
James Gruber | 28 August 2023
Super funds' BIG problem
Markets
Super funds' BIG problem
Large inflows into super funds are forcing them to invest in illiquid, unlisted assets, according to this investment industry executive.
James Gruber | 10 August 2023
Two gold-rated bond ETFs
ETFs
Two gold-rated bond ETFs
ETFs can be a good way for investors to get exposure to bonds. We identify two gold-rated funds for investors wanting relative safety and regular...
Joshua Peach | 26 April 2023
Investing when the odds are in your favour
Personal Finance
Investing when the odds are in your favour
The principles behind a winning investment are like those of a winning bet.
James Gruber | 02 January 2023
Worst. Bond. Market. Ever.
Fixed Income
Worst. Bond. Market. Ever.
By historical standards, stocks haven't done too badly. That's not the case for bonds though.
John Rekenthaler | 25 November 2022
Equity markets tumble as US inflation runs hotter than anticipated
Markets
Equity markets tumble as US inflation runs hotter than anticipated
US inflation data released on Tuesday night sparked a sell off as recession fears increase.
Nicola Chand | 14 September 2022
One year on: Has Evergrande really spooked bond managers?
Fixed Income
One year on: Has Evergrande really spooked bond managers?
It’s almost a year since the Evergrande crisis unfolded. How have managers changed their allocations to the sector, if at all?
Kate Lin | 10 August 2022