The old question of whether you should seek return on capital or return of capital for your clients has reared its head yet again
The assumption is yes, as bonds — with their guaranteed return of principal — represent controlled risk
Canadian firms are selling these issues to European buyers fearful of bank collapses and to investors at home who like the security
Remember those very rich bonds with 10% yields issued by several chartered banks at the height of the credit crisis in 2008-09? Sold at the customary price of $100, the bonds soared to $150 as anxiety over potential bank failures faded. Today, however, these bonds are in trouble. Regulatory changes, known as Basel III, by […]
Patient investors will be well rewarded
Fixed income securities in Egypt, Australia and Brazil are yielding as much as 11%
Commission-style pricing on over 2,300 fixed income securities for the self-directed investor
Investors taking on duration and credit risks as they search for yield in troubled times
But high volatility, interest rate risk and default risk must be considered
The massive U.S. debt that continues to accumulate could eventually lead to the downfall of U.S. treasuries