Banks have had a difficult few years but corporate bond investors are finding ample opportunities in the sector, writes Maria Merricks.
Topping the IMA's best-sellers list again in April, the Sterling Corporate Bond sector has proved particularly popular this year. The past five months have all seen bond sectors top the list, with Corporate Bond the leading sector in four of them. Its popularity comes as no surprise considering it boasts attractive traits in times of uncertainty. First and foremost, with the backdrop for income seekers currently looking bleak - and expected to remain so for quite some time - the benefits in this respect are perhaps the most obvious. Currently, investment grade bonds are yielding more ...
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