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Australian banks made to sweat it out by rising BBSW I How many bonds are needed to be diversified &
March: Analysis of bond markets
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Yield Matters   

10 April, 2018

Australian banks made to sweat it out by rising BBSW

The cost for a bank to fund itself in Australia has increased. This is not just an Australian phenomenon and is not directly related to the RBA. The impact of this affects investors in floating-rate notes and floating-rate XTBs; it may also affect mortgage costs and bank deposits.
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How many bonds do I need to be diversified?  

Due to popular demand we are bringing back this article we first published in September last year which examines this very question. Unlike equities, bonds have a maturity date and value so their future worth is known. Bonds are far less volatile than equities and their future price is set. If held to maturity, there is almost no need to diversify among bonds as the need to protect against a future downside is annulled.
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Bond Markets: The month that was March '18
Trade wars have greatest impact on market sentiment

March saw the expected first of three, possibly four increases by the US Federal Reserve, strong US payrolls and the RBA creating new records for how long it can stay on hold. However, it was trade wars that affected sentiment and bonds generally produced positive returns. 
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Is a barbell approach to SMSF asset allocation weakening portfolios?

Recent data indicates that many SMSFs have most of their investments concentrated in equites and cash. This strategy of heavy weightings at either end of the risk spectrum with little in between is known as a barbell. Is this the best investment tactic? Does bulking up on equites & cash actually weaken a portfolio?
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Balancing Risk and Return for your Investments
There is always a trade-off between risk and return. There is no such thing as a low risk high return investment. To achieve a balanced portfolio, investments need to be spread across the risk spectrum to avoid having all eggs in one basket.

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GLOSSARY: BBSW

Is the Bank Bill Swap (BBSW) Benchmark Rate published in accordance with ASX conventions. An example is the 3 Month BBSW, which is an interest rate payable in respect of borrowings amongst banks for loans with a 3 month tenor. 
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Latest bond transactions

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05 APR: ME Bank prices A$250m three-year domestic FRN
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