Browsing: government bonds

Do you expect a crash in the government bond market? I don’t blame you, though nothing is certain. Here’s how to estimate the pain it would cause if it came to pass.

Are you sitting securely, and do you have a stiff drink to hand? Here’s how to estimate how your bond fund will fare if interest rates start to rise.

After a storming year, gilt funds must surely fall as interest rates rise. Should passive investors adjust their asset allocation to avoid losses?

Should we be as worried as the markets are about equities, or should we more fear low bond yields? It really depends on our time horizon.