Bond selloff begins

Bond selloff begins

Bond selloff begins Let us not say we told you so, as we are not the only ones…. however given the confluence of events in the US of ultra low unemployment, moderate growth, and tax and fiscal stimulus led by the Trump administration we anticipate yield curves...
Greek Debt Swap – Very Interesting Trade

Greek Debt Swap – Very Interesting Trade

Greek Debt Swap – Very Interesting Trade Investors should be looking carefully at the Greek governments’ potential debt swap. Our analysis points to the fact that this deal will be very attractive for a number of reasons, and that investors should be...
Junk Bond Fever – High Yield or High Risk?

Junk Bond Fever – High Yield or High Risk?

The search for yield continues, with government bonds demonstrating very little absolute return i.e. return adjusted for inflation. Contrary to popular analysis US treasuries have headed lower in terms of yield not higher, the European Central Bank has indicated that...
Is Europe Finished? Should we short EU Govt Bonds soon?

Is Europe Finished? Should we short EU Govt Bonds soon?

Is Europe Finished? Should we short EU Govt Bonds soon? We are seeing significant nationalistic and populist trends worldwide, Europe is no exception. 2017 is the year of significant change in the European political landscape with France going to the polls in the very...