Trade opportunities
The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.86%* to the assumed maturity dates with an approximate $207k spend.
Opinion
A common error among financial commentators is to lump all bonds into the same basket, for example "bond rout set to continue", referring to the US and Australian 10 year government bonds. But government bonds do not behave in the same way as corporate bonds – for most corporate bond investors losses, if any, will be minor
Opinion
Since the outcome of the US Presidential election there has been plenty of talk around the rapid increase in yields on longer dated government bonds. Most government bonds are fixed rate bonds and when yields rise, the price falls. But that rule does not apply to all bonds – a sure way to spot a market commentator that does not understand the bond market
Trade opportunities
The RBA has cut official interest rates from 1.75% to 1.50%. With inflation at 17 year lows, wage growth at record lows and contracting investment growth, it’s clear that the RBA has made the right decision for the times
Trade opportunities
Investors can now earn 2%-3% above an all-time low cash rate by investing in Australian investment grade corporate bonds. We highlight opportunities in recently issued ‘BBB range’ bonds
Opinion
There’s been a lot of talk in the press lately about equity markets being overvalued and in a bubble. Brokers will say one thing, equity fund managers another and the media will typically find the most sensational angle for a headline
At FIIG
We have launched an Australian-first online ordering system for corporate bonds which makes buying and selling bonds in the over-the-counter market as simple as updating an online shopping cart