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Active manager performance slumps: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... the benchmark, while almost all the funds (90%) failed to beat it over a 15-year period. Australian bond funds were a safe haven for many investors, reporting small gains of 2.94% and 2.87% on equal- and asset-weighted bases. The majority (73%) of bond ...

Dividends ripe for the picking

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
Australian equities are set to continue to provide dividend income for retirees more so than safe haven assets, according to a retirement income specialist. Plato Investment Management managing director Don Hamson said despite the hearsay that dividends ...

Gold rally continues to hit new highs

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... emerging breakdown in the US dollar. The $US surged during the early phase of the coronavirus panic in response to safe haven demand," he said. "Right now, the $US looks to be breaking down." Historically, a falling US dollar reflects a reflationary ...

Gold holding onto Fibonacci resistance: Daily FX

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
As gold continues to be a highly sought safe haven during ongoing market concerns, gold prices are an indication the precious metal is the most overbought since 2011, according to Daily FX analysis. James Stanley, strategist at Daily FX, said the price ...

New ETFs see success as UBS suspends funds

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
New research from ETF Securities has revealed that three new exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw tens of millions in inflows during the second quarter, while six UBS products exited the market. The products included ETF Securities' ETFS FANG+ ETF on March ...

Is it really as bad as it seems?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... market-specific risk." As volatility looks set to continue in the coming weeks and months, protection in the form of safe haven assets, portfolio diversification and volatility insurance will be increasingly important for investors. "As rates remain ...

No golden ticket for super funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... to Parametric. Parametric managing director of research Raewyn Williams said investments in gold failed to provide a safe haven from market volatility in March. Williams said gold's performance during the COVID-19 market shocks raises questions about ...

Multi-asset strategies key in COVID-19 crisis: First Sentier

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... portfolios without needing to step into markets experiencing liquidity issues," Somaia said. Gold, traditionally a safe haven, has become more attractive, he said. "We typically avoid gold because it doesn't generate income, making the opportunity cost ...

ETF demand boosts gold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
A strong demand for ETFs coupled with the world's original safe haven has driven gold ETFs to record highs. Rainmaker research shows that assets under management in gold ETFs has increased around 45.8% in the period from December 2019 to March 2020. ...

Wall Street surges as Sanders drops out, Wuhan reopens

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
News that Wuhan, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, has now opened for business saw Wall Street surge overnight, with the S&P 500 once again entering bull market territory. From its March 23 lows, the S&P 500 has surged 23%, signifying the end ...