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Opinion
Diversification is the easiest way to smooth volatility in a portfolio and therefore it has been brought sharply to the forefront of investors’ minds. Now is the perfect time to assess both the make-up of your portfolio and risk exposure within the portfolio.
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FIIG achieved a median return for clients of 9.51%* over 2023-24. Returns in 2023-24 were strong for a number of reasons, and while past performance does not guarantee future returns, there are some strong reasons to suggest that returns in 2024-25 will once again be much higher than bond returns could achieve for much of the last decade.
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In our final article of the bond myths series we look at bond maturities and hybrids.
The yield target of government bond yields remains at a yield range of 5-6%, though the underlying components have shifted meaningfully. Specifically, government bond yields have climbed a tad while credit spreads have tightened aggressively.
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We’ve come to recognise some key concerns that investors quote when discussing a potential investment, some of which are based on false assumptions. So, if you’re still unsure about bonds, this series of articles which delves into the “Seven Key Myths” may help.
Asset-backed securitisation is a funding technique that allows the pooling of a large number of loans into a single financing vehicle, which then issues a number of different tranches of debt with varying seniority.
Trade opportunities
The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.85%* to the assumed maturity dates with an approximate $205k spend.
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The scope of power for the US president is altering dramatically just as the US sets out to vote for its next President. This has massive ramifications for the world at large, but also immediate impacts for investors. This piece will seek to explain how we got here and what might happen in the various scenarios for the November 2024 US Presidential Election.
We’ve come to recognise some key concerns that investors quote when discussing a potential investment, some of which are based on false assumptions. So, if you’re still unsure about bonds, this series of articles which delves into the “Seven Key Myths” may help.
Trade opportunities
We've updated our Sample Portfolios for the month. June had all the excitement of a prize fight in the bond market as international and domestic data drove performance and activity.