But going for certainty means giving up potentially unlimited gains with stocks
In a market terrified of defaults, bonds with complexity could see fortunes shift
Increasing a portfolio’s fixed-income component to between 33% and 50% of the total would make up most of the recent losses
While government debt yields are at long-term lows, corporate bond yields are at all-time highs
Ecuador’s recent bond default raises the question of why anyone but a financial masochist would throw money at serial defaulters
There are various bargains to be had in the corporate bond universe — and they are not hard to spot
Unusual conditions could lead to big gains if the bond buy-in is well timed
Although corporate bonds are yielding as much as equities in some instances, investors prefer safety of government-issued debt
As deflation enters the picture, it presents new challenges and opportunities for bond investors
Treasury bills and bonds offer little yield in all time horizons, but they do represent safety in very tough times