Government bond yields have crumbled to the point at which interest flows no longer offer much cover for declines in bond prices
Advisors face the paradox of trying to avoid client losses in another downturn at a time when equities markets still show signs of strength
Advisors face the paradox of trying to avoid client losses in another downturn at a time when equities markets still show signs of strength
Provincial bonds provide an inexpensive way to get an inflation hedge — and a shot at making substantial profits if interest rates fall
As the end of the U.S. program of quantitative easing approaches, bond investors can expect to see signs of life from a market weighed down by historically low interest rates
The virus of potential insolvency has now also infected Japan, once the world’s most solid debt issuer after the U.S. Treasury
What should a bond investor do in this market? If the goal is safety, buy short-term Canadian federal bonds; foreign debt may not be a good idea
The European bond market is being split as a result of the debt crisis that has ravaged several countries’ balance sheets
Appealing yields draw much interest to bonds of a certain brewery, as well as those of financial services companies and junk, a.k.a. high-yield debt
Increasing holdings of investment-grade corporate bonds is a good idea for your clients as interest rates begin to rise