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We look at how creating a more diversified portfolio can help mitigate risk in your fixed income portfolio
Education (basics)
One of the very favourable aspects of bonds is that they are, on average, far less volatile than shares and can help investors achieve better risk-adjusted returns.
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Bonds offer key features over other asset classes including a predictable income stream, liquidity and the opportunity for capital gain. Opening a FIIG Direct Bonds account has never been faster or easier with FIIG’s online application process. You can open an account and secure your income in less than 5 minutes.
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Here we look at how RMBS notes have performed over time, focusing on tranches that our clients have purchased and are still outstanding.
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Residential Mortgage Backed Securities are a popular choice for wholesale investors. Here we explore some basic features of these securities and outline what makes them different to vanilla corporate bonds.
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RMBS transactions come with contractual provisions designed to cope with the most dire conditions, here we review what should be front of mind for investors in RMBS transactions.
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Here we look at how RMBS notes have performed over time, focusing on tranches that our clients have purchased and are still outstanding.
Education (basics)
Investing directly or through managed bond funds has advantages and disadvantages; just like investing in shares, the decision depends upon the individual
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There are a number of factors to consider when assessing a new bond investment – not just the return
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Reality #6 Once bonds are issued they are traded in the secondary market. You can buy bonds that are close to maturity, say with one or two years to go. You don’t have to buy new issue bonds