by Nicolas Rabener | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
How Much Can You Lose with Bonds? A lot. September 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYBonds are typically considered safe investmentsHowever, there were decades of negative real returnsDrawdowns reached 50% for U.S. Treasuries and...
by Nicolas Rabener | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Inflation-Linked Bonds for Inflationary Periods? Interest rate versus inflation rate sensitivity September 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARYInflation-linked bonds are considered inflation-hedgesHowever, these have lost almost as much as...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Analyzing Floating Rate ETFs Useful for navigating a rising rate environment? January 2022. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Floating rate ETFs pursue differentiated strategies Some of them are highly correlated to equities, limiting any...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jun 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Avoiding Disasters with Catastrophe Bonds? The hedge fund strategy that never was one June 2021. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Catastrophe bonds offered exceptionally high risk-adjusted returns since 2005 These were uncorrelated to...
by Nicolas Rabener | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
No Longer Superheroes? The Twilight of Bonds Challenging Core Asset Allocation Assumptions June 2020. Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener. SUMMARY Bonds had superhero qualities over the last few decades The case for bonds in asset allocation is not clear...