by Amruth Sundarkumar | Jun 2, 2022 | Insights
Dollar bonds saw their best performance yet in 2022, with a relief rally across many bonds. 41% of dollar bonds in our universe saw positive price returns ex-coupon, the best performance since December 2021 when 44% of bonds ended higher. This year has had a dismal...
by Amruth Sundarkumar | May 20, 2022 | Bond Market Basics - Educational, Insights
Bond duration is used as a key measure of interest rate risk. With the US Fed, Bank of England and other global central banks raising interest rates, understanding the concept of duration is critical for bond investors and advisors. Duration is a key metric used by...
by Amruth Sundarkumar | May 5, 2022 | Insights
Dollar bonds in our universe dropped again in April, with 88% of bonds in the red. Investment grade (IG) bonds – more sensitive to interest rate changes compared to high yield (HY) bonds, all else equal – were the most impacted. 95% of investment grade dollar bonds...
by Amruth Sundarkumar | Apr 11, 2022 | Insights
Sukuk issuances have become popular over the last five years with a major chunk coming from the Gulf nations. This article attempts to cover everything you need to know about sukuk (sukuk is both, the singular and plural). What Are Sukuk? A sukuk in its...
by Amruth Sundarkumar | Apr 1, 2022 | High Yield Bonds, Insights, Investment Grade Bonds
The first quarter of 2022 was dismal for bond investors with increased volatility caused by rising inflation, expectations of higher interest rates and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. US inflation hit a 40Y high in January and February to 7.5% and 7.9%...
by Amruth Sundarkumar | Mar 2, 2022 | High Yield Bonds, Insights, Investment Grade Bonds
February was the sixth consecutive month where dollar bonds in our universe ended the month lower, with 93% of bonds in the red. This was after a similarly dreadful January where 92% of dollar bonds ended in the red. Investment grade (IG) bonds – more sensitive...
