We use Markovian regime-switching models to assess the performance of Canadian fixed-income mutual funds from 1980 to 2011. Fund returns are well described by two distinct volatility related bull and bear regimes. While the selection performance of Canadian fixed-income funds is negative, it is ...
Many invests have put much of their assets in fixed income mutual funds over the past years. This is understandable given the turmoil in the stock markets, low interest rates on bank savings accounts, and perceived safety of bond funds. Investors use the bond funds primarily to gain additional...
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Fixed income funds are mutual funds that invest in high quality fixed income securities like government debts, treasury bills, money markets, etc. and pay the investors a fixed rate of return as per the payment terms and period. The payment schedule could be either monthly, quarterly or yearly...
mutual fund industry. We find that among the largest 100 corporate bond funds the use of CDS has increased from 20 % in 2004 to 60 % in 2008. Among CDS users, the average size of CDS positions (measured by their notional values) increased from 2 % to almost 14 % of a fund's net...
In January–March, OP's customers invested 72% more euros in equity funds than in the corresponding period a year ago. At the beginning of last year, many investors favoured fixed income funds over equity funds because of the higher interest rates. For example, investments in long-term ...
While FDs are safer, Mutual funds offer better returns You have to pay short or long term capital gains tax on your mutual fund investments, as applicable You have to pay tax on your fixed deposit income as per your tax bracket, except if you opt for 5-year tax-saving FDs. ...
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1.For those who do not want to select individual bonds, fixed-income mutual funds (bond funds) provide exposure to various bonds and debt instruments. These funds give the investor an income stream and professional portfolio management.
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund Institutional ClassMutual Fund Symbol: LSFIX Dec 30, 2024 NAVPS: $11.49 Change: $0.03 0.0026% QuoteMedia Fund Score: 1m 3m 6m 1y 3y 5y 10y 9. Dec16. Dec23. Dec30. Dec11.2511.511.751212.2512.5 Investment Objective The Funds investment objective is high ...