Austria’s recent return to the century-bond club with a 2 billion-euro ($2.3 billion) debt issue is a clear example of how the European Central Bank is encouraging greater risk taking,…
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Bill Gross Had the Right Idea
An article in Bloomberg by columnist Nir Kaissar offers insights on the career of “hall-of-fame” bond manager Bill Gross, who announced his retirement earlier this year after what the press…
Active Bond Managers are Beating the Market
When it comes to bond funds, says a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, “bargain shopping may not be the best idea.” Higher-priced portfolios assembled by active money managers,…
Loomis Sayles' Bond Manager on Trade
John Waggoner of Investment News recently spoke with Dan Fuss, a bond expert and 42-year veteran of Loomis Sayles, about new risks facing investors. Here are some highlights: Fuss expects…
Bonds Still a Reliable Safe Haven
After years of market calm, volatility is back, but investors’ faith in bonds has been “shaken” by years of low interest rates, according to a recent Bloomberg article. But the…