Inflation Linked Bonds 101
We explain the mechanics of inflation protection and how to identify relative value opportunities.
Where to find truly uncorrelated returns
For several decades now, the correlation between asset prices has generally been increasing.
How to reduce the risk of a portfolio
In this Livewire video, Dr Laura Ryan discusses a strategy that can produce returns regardless of whether interest rates are rising or falling.
Repo dislocations – a case study in market inefficiency
The ‘repo market’ – has received an unusual amount of attention since the latter part of 2019.
Market inefficiency is a growing opportunity in fixed income
Fixed income market inefficiency creates a vast and diverse range of mispricing opportunities that ‘relative value’ specialists can exploit.
Exploiting arbitrage in bond markets
In this podcast Portfolio Manager, Gopi Karunakaran, speaks to Alan Kohler about the Ardea Real Outcome Fund and how it operates.
5 Key Risks Impacting Fixed Income for FY20
In this article, we will discuss five key risks to fixed income markets for FY20 and explain their relevance to those allocating to fixed income investments.
Strange behaviour in option markets
Finance text books, reams of academic research and practitioner experience all point to the existence of a “volatility risk premium” (VRP), which is a foundational principal of option selling strategies.
Introducing XARO
Gopi Karunakaran introduces the ActiveX Ardea Real Outcome Bond Fund (Managed Fund) (ASX:XARO).
How to profit from interest rate volatility
One way to profit from interest rate volatility is to get directional calls right, ahead of a large move in rates. Sadly, we have yet to come across anyone who has been able to consistently get these directional calls right.