Fixed income insights
Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.
Finding opportunities in a market "priced for perfection"
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The case for active fixed income
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Bond investing remains a key strategy for preserving capital and generating income, but access methods are evolving. Investors are increasingly using bond ETFs for their transparency, liquidity, and ease of exposure to broad market segments.
That’s the unsettling message investors have been faced with, as traditional safe havens have failed to offer protection amid rising policy and economic uncertainty. Optimism around pro-growth government policies has given way to volatility, as tariffs and potential consequences to inflation have shaken investor confidence.
An innovative suite of bond funds. They hold a diversified portfolio of bonds with similar maturity dates, are designed to provide regular income payments and distribute a final payment in their stated maturity year. You gain the power of precision, predictability, and simplicity—making them a smart choice for building income.
Bond laddering is a smart fixed income strategy that helps you manage risk and generate steady income by staggering bond maturities over time. By holding bonds that mature in different years—like 1, 3, and 5 years—you create a “ladder” that regularly frees up capital to reinvest. This approach smooths out the impact of interest rate changes.
Cash isn't just a portfolio placeholder; it's a dynamic part of your investment strategy that can work harder for you. The iShares € Cash UCITS ETF (YCSH), blends the sophisticated cash management strategies with the simplicity of the ETF wrapper.
1 Morningstar and iShares as of 30 sept 2025
