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Global Bonds: You Asked, We Hedged
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 12/4/17

With the Federal Reserve hiking and US rates on the rise, there’s never been a better time to reposition into global bonds as your core mandate. But when you do, it’s crucial to fully hedge against currency risk.

Stay Positive: How to Go Global and Avoid Negative Yields
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 6/20/16
When it comes to globalizing their bond portfolios, some investors find themselves channeling the early Christian philosopher St. Augustine: they want to do it—just not yet.

Are You Prepared for a Summer Hike?
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 6/7/16
Janet Yellen and other Fed officials spent the last few weeks cautioning investors that a rate increase could be imminent owing to favorable economic data. Then came a weak jobs report. Will they or won’t they? Investors are left wondering how to weather the volatility that lies ahead.

Act Now: Volatility Ahead in US Treasury Market
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 5/19/16
We laud US regulators’ announcement on Monday that they will increase oversight of the Treasury market. Unfortunately, merely assuring investors additional price transparency in trading won’t be sufficient to stem the kind of volatility that has apparently compelled officials to take action.

Four Factors that Make Global Bonds a Core Solution
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 5/17/16
More investors than ever are looking to jump into the global bond boat—as well they should. But will they get the safety-oriented core bond mandate they expect, or a high-volatility, white-water experience?

Hedging or Cross Hedging? It Makes a Difference
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 10/12/15
We recently wrote that currency hedging is critical for core bond investors. But not all hedging is created equal. Cross hedging is not the same strategy. Even though it can look deceptively similar, it will not deliver the same results to the investor’s “volatility” bottom line.

Global Bonds: To Hedge or Not to Hedge?
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 10/6/15
With US rates poised to rise, there’s never been a better time to reposition into global bonds as your core mandate. But when you do, it’s crucial to fully hedge against currencies—an asset class nearly twice as risky as fixed income.

Strengthen Your Core
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 9/28/15
Core bond investors tend to have a strong “home bias.” But our research shows that global bonds have offered comparable historical returns and considerably lower volatility than local markets over the long term. In addition, a global approach offers protection when local rates climb.

Rising Rates Got You Down?
by Scott DiMaggio, Alison Martier of AllianceBernstein, 9/21/15
The Fed may have left well enough alone for now, but in our view it won’t leave the pot to simmer much longer. US interest rates are going to rise, almost surely before the year is out. Thankfully, diverging interest-rate cycles around the globe offer hope—and opportunity—for US investors.
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