Oct 21
Source: RBA & Delta Research & Advisory The above chart shows very little change in Australian Government Bond yields over the last month which given what’s been happening in the US seems a little surprising. We’ve had massive fund managers losing confidence in the US Government and selling out of Treasury bonds and there …
Aug 28
This question is probably only important when establishing a base-line return expectation before we accept various type of investment risk. I guess we all know that technically there is no such thing as a Risk Free Asset but generally speaking it is widely believed that Cash is the risk free asset. Whilst I’m prepared to …
Jul 12
It has certainly been a while since I posted and, no, this blog is still active and hopefully I’ll be able to produce some good stuff sooner than later. Lots of analysis done, some interesting stuff too, just need the time to write it up. Anyway, I digress… I’ve just finished a short little Research …
Jun 12
The RimSec Monthly Research report came out today and can be downloaded here. Whilst the view hasn’t changed too much…i.e. inflation is low, interest rates across the curve to stay low, thanks to the weakening Australian economy…there’s also a little piece on Japan and their massive fiscal and monetary expansion…if it works it could be …
May 14
The Rimsec Monthly Research report came out today which has commentary on current investment market themes, interest rate thoughts and some information on one of the significant risks within China…their property bubble. Anyway, if it is of interest you can download it by clicking here. Send article as PDF
May 06
Source: RBA, Delta Research & Advisory Whilst there has been so much talk about how funds are flowing out of bonds into equities there is little sign of it in the markets. The above chart shows Australian Government yields near the low levels of last June when the Eurozone was looking like blowing up creating …
Apr 12
I’m a little late with the first one of these but the second is hot of the press, so to speak. The following links are Market outlook reports provided by Rim Securities, and written by yours truly for Delta Research & Advisory. The March update (that is only 2-3 weeks old) can be downloaded here; …
Mar 30
Source: RBA, Delta Research & Advisory The above chart shows that the Australian Government Bond Yield Curve really hasn’t moved that much in the last 3 months…around an increase of 20bps which is not much at all when you consider all the talk about switching from equities to bonds. The reality is that there has …
Feb 15
One of my favourite reports has just been released, Credit Suisse Global Returns Yearbook. Aside from showing long term investment returns from the major exchanges around the world there are some fascinating articles on some of the latest thinking that relates to investment considerations. This year the articles are… The low return world Mean reversion, …
Feb 11
Source: www.incrediblecharts.com As the above chart shows the Australian Sharemarket has had a stellar run over the last 3 months. Not a hint of volatility just upwards she goes from around 4350 to just short of 5000…throw in a very small number of dividends and its a superb return. Newspaper talk has suggested that there is a …