There are a handful of existing bonds in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market that have franking credits attached to the coupon payments. In this article we discuss how the coupon distributions are typically paid on these fixed income instruments.
Where some asset classes are inflexible with the timing of distribution payments, paying only at maturity or following half-yearly or yearly results, the many different issuance dates of bonds allows for regular payment schedules.
Trade opportunities
The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.19%* to the assumed maturity dates with an approximate $206k spend.
On average an investor is paid a premium for participating in new issues, making it more attractive to purchase in primary or soon after. In this article we highlight the opportunity and how investors can achieve better returns as a result.
Australian Real-Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) showed signs of a recovery following the past few years of headwinds. The results also showed improving credit metrics and stronger balance sheets, which is very relevant for bond holders. In this article we discuss the improving trends for the REIT sector.
Trade opportunities
The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.02%* to the assumed maturity dates with an approximate $206k spend.
Trade opportunities
The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.13%* to the assumed maturity dates with an approximate $207k spend.
Bonds can achieve a higher return than their quoted yield by implementing some active trading strategies.
Trade opportunities
The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.34%* to the assumed maturity dates with an approximate $207k spend.
The war against inflation seems to be drawing to a close, and the new challenge in the coming years is likely to be stimulating growth. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), however, seems to be quite late to pivot to a new understanding of the economic challenges of 2026 and 2027 and remains very focused on fighting inflation.