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Comparisons to the GFC – are we in the value zone and what are the opportunities?
The speed and depth of the crash in risk markets over the last 2-3 weeks has surprised almost all market participants.
This time was indeed different as it was triggered by a health issue, which we are all aware of, but was quickly followed by an oil price shock caused by the decision from Saudi Arabia and Russia not to co-operate and maintain oil prices by limiting supply
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The RBA’s QE announcement focused on ensuring flow of credit to businesses and households via ADIs.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a series of measures intended to prop up the Australian economy and ensure banks and other financial institutions continue to have access to liquidity.
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Jon Sheridan, FIIG’s Chief Investment Strategist, is joining us for a broad discussion on what he currently sees in the market and how to approach investments in times of uncertainty.
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Volatility has returned to the market disrupting the upward trend of higher share prices, so what does this mean for bond portfolios?
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Jon Sheridan, FIIG’s Chief Investment Strategist, is joining us for a broad discussion on what he currently sees in the market and how to approach investments in times of uncertainty.
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Well – we saw volatility return to markets in late 2019 and it has certainly been rammed home with the impact of the coronavirus being felt across the globe.
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Interest rates continued their decline from prior highs, falling approx. 0.20% to the end of January from the end of October.
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Despite upsizing the EQM position relative to the Rackspace holding, the portfolio is still sitting on about 3% cash (at a zero assumed return). I am willing to forego this return for the extra flexibility it affords me with prospective new issues given the strong income return from the portfolio.
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Stephen Mackie is a Fixed Income Director in the FIIG Brisbane office, with over 26 years’ experience in fixed income markets.