- Some market observers have suggested that low and negative yields will hinder government bonds' ability to provide a buffer against down markets because bond returns will also be low.
- Amid the dramatic sell-off in risk assets earlier this year as the global pandemic took hold, and again in September when equity markets pulled back, government bonds served as one of the few true offsets to equity market volatility.
- Investors' need for income and return is as great as ever, even as global stock dividends plummet.
For further details see:
How To Reap The Most From Your Bond Allocation