that is true but Property trusts ( REITs ) are highly correlated with equity indices, whereas government bonds have a negative correlation. So when there is a market crash, people flee to government bonds, not REITs.
So bonds provide diversification benefits against stock market volatility which REITs don't.
- Forums
- Fixed Income
- Is anyone investing in Australian Bonds supposedly running at 8.5%
Is anyone investing in Australian Bonds supposedly running at 8.5%, page-7
- There are more pages in this discussion • 16 more messages in this thread...
You’re viewing a single post only. To view the entire thread just sign in or Join Now (FREE)
Featured News
Featured News
The Watchlist
SS1
SUN SILVER LIMITED
Gerard O’Donovan, Executive Director
Gerard O’Donovan
Executive Director
SPONSORED BY The Market Online