For example, the CIBC Global Bond Index Fund, the only one of its kind in Canada, tracks the cap - weighted J.P. Morgan Global Government Bond Index, which includes only investment - grade bonds. (moneysense.ca)
In global government bond markets today, investors seem to be standing atop tectonic plates, which are moving slowly yet predictably, defying simple rules of thumb about risk - free investing, and rendering the last 40 years of historical data a very poor guide for making decisions about the future. (researchaffiliates.com)
Beyond that, Hartnett says global stocks are now underperforming global government bonds year - to - date, which he considers to be a troubling sign. (businessinsider.com)