Allan Gray Bond comment - Oct 07 - Fund Manager Comment13 Nov 2007
The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The Portfolio is biased to the short end of the yield curve where we see more value.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Sep 07 - Fund Manager Comment23 Oct 2007
The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds.
The Portfolio is biased to the short end of the yield curve where we see more value.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Jun 07 - Fund Manager Comment13 Sep 2007
The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The Portfolio is biased to the short end of the yield curve where we see more value.
Allan Gray Bond comment - July 07 - Fund Manager Comment13 Sep 2007
The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The Portfolio is biased to the short end of the yield curve where we see more value.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Aug 07 - Fund Manager Comment13 Sep 2007
The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The Portfolio is biased to the short end of the yield curve where we see more value.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Apr 07 - Fund Manager Comment19 Jun 2007
The Fund performance lagged that of the All Bond Index over the last month as the bond market strengthened. The yield curve inversion increased, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The portfolio is biased to the short end of the yield curve where we see more value.
Allan Gray Bond comment - May 07 - Fund Manager Comment19 Jun 2007
The Fund’s performance has matched that of the All Bond Index over the past year. The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The portfolio is biased to the short end of the yield curve where we see more value.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Mar 07 - Fund Manager Comment30 Apr 2007
The Fund's 12-month return was 5.3% compared to 5.7% of the All Bond Index. The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The portfolio is biased towards the shorter part of the yield curve.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Jan 07 - Fund Manager Comment26 Mar 2007
The Fund's 12-month return was 4.7% compared to 5.2% of the All Bond Index. The yield curve remains inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The portfolio is biased towards the shorter part of the yield curve.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Feb 07 - Fund Manager Comment26 Mar 2007
The Fund's 12-month return was 5.3% compared to 5.9% of the All Bond Index. The yield curve remains extremely inverted, with short-dated bonds and deposits offering significantly higher yields than long-dated bonds. The portfolio is biased towards the shorter part of the yield curve.
Allan Gray Bond comment - Dec 06 - Fund Manager Comment23 Mar 2007
The Fund's 12-month return was 4.9% compared to 5.5% of the All Bond Index. The yield curve remains inverted, with short dated bonds and deposits delivering significantly higher yields than long dated bonds. The portfolio is biased towards the shorter part of the yield curve.