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Future Focus: Why I don't hold cash
Personal Finance
Future Focus: Why I don't hold cash
I go through the reasons I choose not to hold cash.
Shani Jayamanne | 26 February 2025
How to generate $100,000 in passive income
Personal Finance
How to generate $100,000 in passive income
Reaching six-figures in passive income is not easy but don’t underestimate the benefit of time in the market. 
Mark Lamonica | 30 September 2024
Why I don't invest in bonds
Fixed Income
Why I don't invest in bonds
Conventional wisdom dictates that risk is synonymous with volatility. Is this something most investors should worry about and is there a better way...
Mark Lamonica | 12 September 2024
Bill Gross warns investors to steer clear of bond funds
Fixed Income
Bill Gross warns investors to steer clear of bond funds
Should you heed this legendary bond investor’s advice?
John Rekenthaler | 08 May 2024
Bonds are still too expensive
Fixed Income
Bonds are still too expensive
Their relative yields have become acceptable, but that’s not the whole story.
John Rekenthaler | 10 February 2024
In a risky credit cycle are bonds a safe haven for income investors?
Fixed Income
In a risky credit cycle are bonds a safe haven for income investors?
Bond managers unveil what’s in their portfolio as they balance income generation for investors while managing the downsides of potential corporate...
Christine St Anne | 23 November 2023
Bond investing concepts: How 'escape velocity' works
Fixed Income
Bond investing concepts: How 'escape velocity' works
Fixed income investors have seen yields soar and prices fall. Here we explain the dynamics of changing yield to maturity and duration—and the hunt...
Madeline Hume, CFA | 17 September 2023
What’s behind the sudden spike in bond yields?
Markets
What’s behind the sudden spike in bond yields?
It’s the big question that equity and bond investors are asking, and we sought answers from Capital Group, one of the world’s largest active...
James Gruber | 28 August 2023
APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
Markets
APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says its serviceability buffer is not 'unduly impeding' people's ability to refinance their home loans...
Megan Neil | 01 June 2023
Australia faces risk of recession and housing challenges: Pimco
Fixed Income
Australia faces risk of recession and housing challenges: Pimco
A likely recession, housing challenges and bonds are back; those are the key takeaways from Pimco experts at this week's Morningstar Investment...
Megan Neil | 25 May 2023