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Eight Reasons to Invest in Fixed Income

Elizabeth Moran

The fixed income asset class covers a broad range of investments: deposits, bonds, hybrids and securitised investments such as asset backed securities and residential...

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What Is An ETF?

Staff Writer

An ETF is an open-ended investment fund, similar to a traditional managed fund, that is traded on the ASX – just like any share....

Education

Should You Go Direct Or Indirect When Investing In Bonds?

Elizabeth Moran

As more Australians increase their allocations to government and corporate bonds, it is important to understand the two different ways you can make an...

Education

Earn Income Three Ways – Fixed, Floating or Inflation Linked Bonds

Elizabeth Moran

Bonds are useful in different economic conditions. Fixed rate bonds provide certainty in declining interest rate environments, floating rate notes pay a fluctuating rate...

Hybrids

AMP Hybrid Helps Explain Technical Terms and Returns

Elizabeth Moran

This month AMP issued a new hybrid. AMP planned to raise $200m via an issue of Capital Notes 2 (ASX code: AMPPB) securities, which...

Education

The Basics – Some Fixed Income Terms Explained

Elizabeth Moran

What is a bond? Companies often need to raise external funds to grow. There are two ways they can do this: Raise equity by issuing...

Education

Three Different Types of Bonds And How They Work In Different Economic Climates

Elizabeth Moran

Bonds are useful in different economic conditions. Fixed rate bonds provide certainty in declining interest rate environments, floating rate notes pay a fluctuating rate...

Education

Understanding ETF Liquidity

Staff Writer

One of the greatest advantages to ETFs is their liquidity. In fact, even when there isn’t a great volume of ETFs being traded on...

Education

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Debt Universe

Nick Bishop

Non-government debt, also known as credit or corporate bonds, is a key part of the broader fixed income universe. Historical performance data shows that credit...

Government Bonds

Government Bond Basics

Elizabeth Moran

The Australian Commonwealth government along with the states and territories issue bonds to help pay for goods and services they provide. Globally, other sovereigns...