The surprising diversity of bond markets
12.09.2019 16:07 - Schroder Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (LUX & CH)
The extent of the diversity of global fixed income markets, and the scope for achieving strong returns while managing risk, may be underappreciated by investors.
The traditional view is that bonds broadly tend to do better when interest rates are falling and, as such, provide a useful counterweight to equities. Equities, conversely, typically benefit from strong economic growth, which tends to result, ultimately, in interest rates rising so as to prevent economic overheating.
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