EPISODE · Nov 12, 2019 · 6 MIN
The Asset Allocator: Why Buy Negative-Yielding Bonds?
from SA For FAs · host Seeking Alpha
It’s understandable why large pension funds or insurance companies would buy negative-yielding bonds, and it’s pretty clear why central banks do, but why would ordinary investors do so? This podcast (6:34) suggests that while negative-yielding bonds can pay off under certain circumstances, their zero or negative yields strengthen the case for zero- or negative yielding cash or gold which serve as effective hedges but with greater flexibility.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It’s understandable why large pension funds or insurance companies would buy negative-yielding bonds, and it’s pretty clear why central banks do, but why would ordinary investors do so? This podcast (6:34) suggests that while negative-yielding bonds can pay off under certain circumstances, their zero or negative yields strengthen the case for zero- or negative yielding cash or gold which serve as effective hedges but with greater flexibility.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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