Corporate default rates will likely climb sharply throughout 2009
As deflation enters the picture, it presents new challenges and opportunities for bond investors
Forecast encorporates deep U.S. recession
RBC Global Bond Fund hedges, while AIC Global Bond Fund does not. But long-term performance is similar
Treasury bills and bonds offer little yield in all time horizons, but they do represent safety in very tough times
The unwinding of credit pyramids is engendering massive losses in the value of equities, making government bonds attractive
Coming default wave may be the most severe on record
Although the U.S. restructuring plan is scary, rewards are available for those who are patient and remain calm
A darkening economy, lower interest rates and declining income alter expectations
Canadian bond markets have recovered in the past year, thanks to central banks responding to the credit crunch and actions such as the Federal Reserve Board’s engineering of the US$30-billion rescue of Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. in March. Yet fund managers expect economic conditions to remain challenging for the near term, although they are divided […]