As a result, typical duration - heavy bond funds may not provide as effective a hedge
against equity risk as they used to.
While financial markets continue to present upside opportunities, investors are faced with the difficulty of effectively managing risk in a more volatile environment where the diversification benefit that bonds have historically
provided against equity risk is somewhat diminished.
While government bonds currently produce little in the way of income, government bonds have been providing a hedge
against equity risk.
In a reflationary environment, bonds are likely to be a less effective hedge
against equity risk.
Should that occur, bonds will not be as effective a hedge
against equity risk.
Whichever path a newly constituted Fed takes, it will matter for many reasons, including whether bonds continue to provide a reliable hedge
against equity risk.
While government bonds currently produce little in the way of income, U.S. Treasuries have been providing a hedge
against equity risk.
A large part of the reason has been that bonds have provided an effective hedge
against equity risk.
Should that occur, bonds will not be as effective a hedge
against equity risk.
For this reason, we recently suggested investors consider adding back some interest rate exposure into portfolios, as a hedge
against equity risk.
While government bonds currently produce little in the way of income, government bonds have been providing a hedge
against equity risk.
While government bonds currently produce little in the way of income, U.S. Treasuries have been providing a hedge
against equity risk.
In a reflationary environment, bonds are likely to be a less effective hedge
against equity risk.
This propensity towards negative correlation has made bonds a reliable hedge
against equity risk.