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January 26, 2021
Bond investors need to hold out longer for meaningful returns
The Sherman Ratio maps out a warning for corporate debt holders.
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Michael Brisley
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Head of UK Buy Side sales and EMEA New Business
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Corporate bond investors holding out for notable returns on their investments will need to exercise a lot more patience and stamina.
Our chart mapping out the so-called Sherman Ratio, which calculates yield per unit of duration, tells us that investors need to take on debt of even longer maturity just to gain a relative unit of yield. They’ll also need to keep a close eye on central banks, for even a slight drop in interest rates could erase their earnings – particularly for investment-grade bond holders.
With central banks set to hold borrowing rates at record lows – or even cut them further – to support a post COVID-19 recovery, is it any wonder that money continues to pour into stocks?
