Interactive Financial Adviser: Strategic Bonds

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In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from Aviva Investors, Legg Mason, Rathbone Unit Trust Management and S&P Capital IQ discussed Strategic Bonds.

Click here to listen to this debate on demand Click here for Interactive Financial Adviser Strategic Bonds - is the sector running out of steam? The three year performance of the Strategic Bond sector has been very strong with the average fund returning 51%, according to Morningstar, but over 12 months the return is only 4.9%. Is the sector running out of steam, or should advisers be allocating to the sector for different reasons - such as risk - at this point in the market cycle? On the panel: Chris Higham - Fund Manager, Aviva Investors Strategic Bond and Corporate Bond Fun...

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