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BlackRock iShares launches two ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
iShares today listed two exchange traded funds on the ASX that invest in Australian corporate bonds. The iShares Yield Plus ETF (IYLD) tracks a customised Bloomberg index that measures the performance of the Australian corporate bond market after excluding ...

Chief economist update: Better than all the rest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... severe as earlier thought." This comes only a day following reports that the US Federal Reserve is looking at implementing yield curve control (to step up its support for the economy); the European Central Bank (ECB) warning that the Eurozone economy ...

The future is fast arriving: BlackRock

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has now claimed more than 350,400 lives and will likely cost the global economy $1 trillion, has set off a chain reaction that will forever change our long-term return expectations and strategic allocations. ...

Equities attractive in search for yield: Zenith

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
... dividends," Zenith said. "As the price of Australian equities have fallen by a significant amount, the trailing dividend yield of Australian equities initially increased before readjusting." Zenith said over the last 15 years the grossed-up dividend ...

Balanced funds fundamentally flawed

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
A Melbourne-based investment manager has blasted balanced options in superannuation funds, arguing that despite their "diversification" they fail to perform in market downturns. Many traditionally balanced funds hold anywhere between 60% to 80% exposure ...

Sentiment weakens as macro threats loom

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
With investors caught in a nasty tug of war between the dire economic reality and the hope of a virus cure, industry leaders have warned of the potential for further downside. And with macro threats looming, markets, already fragile from a period of ...

Opportunities exist in high yield: Eaton Vance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... Wealth manager Eaton Vance believes there to be investment opportunity in the current volatile environment for global high yield investors, with relatively attractive returns expected for the coming 12 months. Following the strong rally in asset markets ...

Asset allocation in a post-pandemic world

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
In times of extreme volatility, it's more important than ever to ensure proper diversification, but the decisions made now will affect performance once we return to the status quo. Within the allocation to growth and defensive assets, it's crucial to ...

Regal Atlantic fund perks up in April

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
Regal's Atlantic Absolute Return Fund posted a 14% rise in April, looking up from its -58.6% returns for March and -32% for February. The fund, which invests in global stocks and aims to max returns regardless of market fluctuations, benefited from ...

Morningstar downgrades two Vanguard funds to neutral

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... lower-investment-minimum share classes of the $16.7 billion Vanguard Index Australian Shares Fund and the $2 billion Vanguard High Yield Australian Shares Fund were moved to a Morningstar analyst rating of neutral yesterday. The first fund, which has ...