Which Ex-U.S. Country Bond ETF Offers The Lowest Risk?

By: ETFdb
Over the last several years, investors have witnessed central banks from around the world take unprecedented measures to recover from catastrophic financial crises. From the Fed’s prolific “quantitative easing” strategies to the Bank of Japan’s massive asset purchase program, the world’s most influential governments continue to stress easy money policies in an effort to lower yields and spur economic activity. And while the success of these programs is still under scrutiny, one thing for certain is that investors’ hunt for yield in the government bond market has become increasingly difficult [see Single Country ETFs: Everything Investors Need To Know]. As such, today’s near-zero interest rate environment in the U.S. has managed to deter many investors, but for those willing to dive into the global government bond market, there still may be some attractive opportunities: Measuring Risk and Return in the Global Government Bond Market The chart below illustrates the differences between risk/return profiles [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Top 10 Noteworthy ETF Trends Of 2011 2011: A Year Of ETF Firsts ProShares Launches German Bond ETF International Bond ETF Guide: All the Options For Ex-U.S. Fixed Income Exposure Six Noteworthy ETF Innovations
Over the last several years, investors have witnessed central banks from around the world take unprecedented measures to recover from catastrophic financial crises. From the Fed’s prolific “quantitative easing” strategies to the Bank of Japan’s massive asset purchase program, the world’s most influential governments continue to stress easy money policies in an effort to lower yields and spur economic activity. And while the success of these programs is still under scrutiny, one thing for certain is that investors’ hunt for yield in the government bond market has become increasingly difficult [see Single Country ETFs: Everything Investors Need To Know]. As such, today’s near-zero interest rate environment in the U.S. has managed to deter many investors, but for those willing to dive into the global government bond market, there still may be some attractive opportunities: Measuring Risk and Return in the Global Government Bond Market The chart below illustrates the differences between risk/return profiles [...]

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