However, the central bank - induced low rates and quiet optimism also have driven another trade —
the quest for yield.
Russ explains why
the quest for yield will remain challenging and why it may be time to give high yield bonds another look.
In other words, as I write in my new weekly commentary,
the quest for yield will remain challenging, reinforcing the case for considering high yield within a fixed income portfolio.
In other words, as I write in my new weekly commentary,
the quest for yield will remain challenging, reinforcing the case for considering high yield within a fixed income portfolio.
Russ explains why
the quest for yield will remain challenging and why it may be time to give high yield bonds another look.
In
a quest for yield, it is important to distinguish between stable yield versus absolute high yield.
We would argue that
the quest for yield is a bit short - sighted and that investors should really be focused on the total return on an investment.
This is a function of several trends: a preference for safe, stable companies, the growing popularity of minimum volatility funds and
the quest for yield.
This captivating theme plays upon both
the quest for yield from retirement investors and the general atmosphere of fear surrounding stocks.
A wise investor, embarking on
a quest for yield, should carefully compare the bond yield of top - rated companies with the dividend yield.
I say «reasonable» because
the quest for yield has driven some dividend plays into territory that is too rich for me.