by Amruth Sundarkumar | Jul 23, 2021 | China, High Yield Bonds, Insights
The fall in interest rates globally has seen bond investors flock towards high yield bonds, which have outperformed investment grade bonds this year. The HYG high yield index has delivered a total YTD return of 1.82% vs. the LQD investment grade index that has...
by Amruth Sundarkumar | Jul 1, 2021 | Insights
The second quarter of 2021 saw a significant reversal in fortunes after a gloomy first quarter. 67% of dollar bonds in our universe delivered a positive price return ex-coupon in Q2 as compared to 74% of dollar bonds delivering negative returns in Q1. Meanwhile, the...
by Amruth Sundarkumar | Jun 1, 2021 | Insights
The month of May continued April’s trend with 66% of dollar bonds in our universe delivering a positive price return ex-coupon during the month. Bond investors are on track for an upbeat Q2 after a dismal Q1, especially in February and March when 66% and 82% of...
by bondevalue | May 3, 2021 | Insights
The month of April showed a reversal in fortunes for bond investors after a dismal first quarter when 74% of dollar bonds traded lower. In April, 65% of dollar bonds in our universe delivered a positive price return (ex-coupon) as the 10Y Treasury yield eased 4-5bp...
by bondevalue | Apr 15, 2021 | Insights
Contingent Convertible Bonds, also known as CoCos have become very popular over the last decade. In this piece, we try to address several frequently asked questions on this topic and talk about different features observed in these bonds. What Are CoCo Bonds?...
by bondevalue | Apr 1, 2021 | Insights
The first quarter of 2021 was a gloomy one for investors as 74% of dollar bonds in our universe delivered a negative price return (ex-coupon). The month of March saw a continuation of February’s disappointing run in bond markets with 82% of dollar bonds...
