Dr Noah Weinsberger, Managing Director and Dr Xiang Xu, Senior Associate, at PGIM have drafted a very valuable, technical paper assessing stock bond correlations. Here we publish the key take aways.
Stock bond correlation is considered an important input for multi-asset portfolio construction.
For the last 20 years, Developed Market...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Inflation concerns remain at the forefront for central banks and investors as global growth continues to trend lower amid supply disruptions, geopolitical challenges and reduction of liquidity, setting the stage for a challenging macro backdrop.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) remains committed to its tightening policy, hinting at...
Recent new issues by NAB, Macquarie, and Ampol might have you thinking about adding capital notes, sometimes called ‘hybrids’ to your portfolio. In this article, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages to help you determine if they might be right for you.
A capital note is a hybrid product and...
In their most recent Insight, EMD on the bread line, Aviva Investors has outlined how soaring food prices and social unrest intertwine with countries’ fiscal positions and its impact on emerging market debt investors.
Rising food prices has increased risk of social unrest in emerging market countries globally
As...
By Sam Morris, CFA – Senior Investment Specialist, Fidante Partners ActiveX
As we move into times of inflation, what do you need to know to direct your portfolio for the future? A look at the forces at play provides insight.
It has been thought that without growth in the money supply,...
by Robert Almeida, Portfolio Manager and Global Investment Strategist, MFS Investment Management
Historical patterns can provide a useful roadmap for the future but can sometimes lead to mistaken assumptions.
Comparing past drawdowns to the present offers little value. Every episode is unique.
Companies are telling investors they can maintain historically...
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...
Steven Spearing and Joe Unwin, portfolio managers from Apostle Fund Managers provide an overview of the fund manager, their view of the bond markets, and a new ethical high yield credit fund coming to the market next month.
1. How are you viewing the bond markets at the moment and...
Part of an insight article from Ardea Investment Management.
1Q22 saw a historically large sell-off of bonds. A lot of policy tightening is now priced in but there are still substantial risks to the outlook for bonds.
Historically poor quarter for bonds
Sovereign bonds underperformed significantly in March, capping off an...
