Investors have poured a record $600 billion into global bond funds this year, drawn to some of the highest yields in decades. Dwindling inflation has allowed central banks to lower interest rates, making bonds more attractive. Corporate bonds have been particularly popular, rallying as companies have weathered the rise in interest rates.
LONDON, Dec 17 - Investors have poured a record $600 billion into global bond funds this year, taking advantage of some of the highest yields in decades ahead of an uncertain 2025.
As of mid-December, $617 billion had flowed into developed and emerging market bond funds, according to financial data provider EPFR, topping 2021's $500 billion and putting 2024 on track to be a record year. "Before interest rates started to drift up a few years ago, a lot of companies locked in their funding for a long time," said Willem Sels, global chief investment officer at HSBC's private bank.
"ETFs give investors access to a number of assets that previously were harder to trade, including bonds," said Martin Oehmke, professor of finance at the London School of Economics.
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