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Bonds on the Move: Is duration still our best friend?

2 min watch 25 Oct 24

By Richard Woolnough

In the time it takes Fund Manager, Richard Woolnough, to walk to the office, he reveals where investors could find value in today’s bond market, given a likely path of falling interest rates.

  • Is duration still the bond investor’s friend?
  • Valuations seem to be mirroring 2007. Is this something we should be wary of?

  • In your view, which parts of the bond markets offer most opportunity at present?

By Richard Woolnough

The views expressed here should not be taken as a recommendation, advice or forecast.

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