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
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 […]
Investors taking on duration and credit risks as they search for yield in troubled times
The massive U.S. debt that continues to accumulate could eventually lead to the downfall of U.S. treasuries