Fixed Income is added to a broad portfolio of assets for several reasons. They include: Return: Frequent income from the cash flows of the coupon or interest payments to stabilise the risk and return of your client’s portfolio. Defensive: Capital Preservation. The relatively steady return of capital of fixed-income products (unless there is a credit […]
The yield curve shows how yields for bonds of the same credit rating, typically government bonds, differ based on maturity date. It sounds simple and yet from this curve one can glean insights into market expectations of inflation, economic growth, and future central bank policy. As such, those who follow fixed income markets pay close […]
When we think of the most important components of our portfolio, it is easy to overlook cash. Investors seeking to diversify their investments will typically keep a portion of their funds in cash or enhanced cash funds to ensure a readily available funding source for expenses or to allocate to other assets. Despite the importance […]
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