By Robert Tipp, Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Global Bonds at PGIM Fixed Income
Summary
Most developed market (DM) bond markets have already priced in substantial interest rate increases
Bank of Japan sees inflation trend as an opportunity
Chinese bond market bucks bear market trend
Will we see a...
If you are thinking about investing direct, then there are a number of factors you’ll need to assess.
While many of the metrics will be similar to shares, they are some important differences. For example, growth is a crucial assessment when investing in shares. However, bondholders do not care if...
By Steven Spearing – portfolio manager Apostle funds management.
Why incorporating floating rate securities as part of a fixed income portfolio can help investors manage interest rate risk and improve capital stability.
Central banks around the world have been raising interest rates in 2022 to bring high levels of inflation under...
This market review comes from Jamieson Coote Bonds
The recent US Federal Reserve (US Fed) meeting has elicited discussion about a possible US Fed 'pivot' in interest rate policy and how that might support asset markets. Given global financial markets take their lead from the US, it is worth considering...
Late July news of the Federal Reserve (Fed) increasing interest rates another 0.75% and a second negative quarter of economic growth (GDP) has created an uncertain environment for investors going forward. Adding to these concerns is China’s economic slowdown and Europe’s energy shock.
Stephen Dover, Chief Market Strategist, at the...
By Michael Della Vedova, global high yield portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price
Volatility has propelled high yield bond spreads to their highest levels since November 2020, but we believe the asset class’s fundamentals remain solid, however, and that current valuations do not reflect its underlying strength. If we are...
Amundi’s Global Investment Committee recently published an excellent paper on investing in second half 2022. Here we republish its Top Convictions, as well as its central and possible alternative economic scenarios. While covering multiple asset classes, we focus on the fixed income elements, including their Fixed Income suggestions.
Top Convictions
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The desire to invest in bonds seems to be back in fashion again after a very poor 1H22. Rates are attractive and investors are flocking back to the asset class.
If you are a first-time investor or thinking about reinvesting, you can invest direct in individual bonds or indirect, through...
By Michael J. Bazdarich, PhD, Product Specialist at Western Asset Management
US inflation today is the worst since that of the late-1960s and 1970s, but the current experience differs from that previous period in important respects. Unlike 55 years ago, the current inflation has emerged without any true boom in...
By Erik S. Weisman, Chief Economist and Portfolio Manager, MFS Investment Management
The jury is out on whether the United States economy will be able to avoid a hard landing
We believe the probability of a recession has risen considerably, reflecting concerns over the threat of policy overtightening by the US...
