Improving company balance sheets will help provide yields higher than those of government issues
Dubai’s problems reveal the true risks of investing in emerging markets
If China sells off its large U.S. Treasury bond holdings, that will have significant consequences in bond markets, including Canada’s
As interest rates begin to rise, so will yields. Bond prices will plummet, however
But although there’s safety and growth in some investment-grade corporate bonds, you must shop for them with care
Long corporates provide low prices and an opportunity to lock in high yields
But investors need to stay nimble and keep a close eye on default risks
With government debt yields at record lows, investors are choosing corporates
New regulations are aimed at fairness for retail investors, but could be impractical
The gulf between high-grade bonds and vulture bait is widening