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US monthly inflation reached 7% last week, the fastest rise since the early 1980s, and the FED came out and said it may have to raise interest rates faster than expected. The first US interest rate rise is expected in March and recent consensus is for three rate rises...

Think of the last time you made a large purchase, such as a car, house, or even a TV. You would have compared products before you made your decision. In the investment world, bond yields are used as a key comparison in the valuation process for many different assets and...

Market sentiment has taken a decidedly negative turn as growth concerns stemming from the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening percolate, according to Seema Shah, Chief Strategist at Principal Global Investors. Commenting on the recent market sell-off, Shah said the S&P 500 has recorded six consecutive weekly declines for the first time...

Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints and Investment Environment by T. Rowe Price Australia Investment Committee, as at 31 October 2023. MARKET PERSPECTIVE  Global central banks’ emphasis moving towards growth stabilization with increasing evidence that both growth and inflation trending lower. European and UK economic growth nearing recession levels, putting central banks...

FIIG Securities recently published its 2024 Macro Strategy Outlook. Here we republish its Lock Investment Strategy designed to maximise medium term profits while minimising risk. The article suggests 12 bonds that fit to help meet its strategy. The LOCK strategy involves positioning your portfolio to capitalise on the higher yields...

BetaShares Australian Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (ASX:CRED) is 100% invested in Australian dollar-denominated corporate bonds. The fund’s strategy is to invest in up to 50 bonds that provide superior expected excess returns over Australian government bonds. BetaShares uses an index designed especially for this fund, called the Solactive Australian...

An Amundi Institute cross asset investment strategy research paper. High inflation has not triggered a wage-price spiral in the advanced economies. Monetary tightening has contained inflation expectations and a continued firm stance will bring down inflation, possibly faster than expected, according to Amundi, a European investment manager. Mahmood Pradhan, Head of Global Macro...

Gold has been having a dream run, performing exactly as it should in stressed markets. The yellow metal is up around 30 per cent in six months (even allowing for a mid-week swoon on the back of profit-taking ). Six months ago it was trading at US$1,474 per ounce -...

We hear plenty of experts talking about sectors they favour in the current environment, but how does this translate to your portfolio? In this article, we talk to Jon Lechte, CEO and Matt Macreadie, Director of Credit Strategy for Income Asset Management for their views on how to allocate in...

Commentary from Insight Investment's Head of Global Credit, Adam Whiteley, on the outlook for bonds / global credit. How bonds are faring in the new inflationary environment Despite a backdrop of nagging recessionary fears and persistent inflation, global credit is looking more attractive to investors now than at any stage over the...