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FIXED INTEREST

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After three years of strong returns fixed interest funds could be taking a turn for the worse. Cherry Reynard assesses whether it is still worth investing in the sector

IT IS DIFFICULT to find people who are kind about the current fixed interest market. And that includes many fixed interest managers. After over three years of strong returns, it is difficult to see how the sector can generate much capital gain from here. With a diminishing chance of capital gains, investors are left relying on the potential income stream. Would advisers be better off looking elsewhere for income? Say, for example, property? Or are there still reasons to invest in fixed interest? It has certainly been a purple patch for fixed interest. The average UK corporate bond fund...

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