Anticipations of future interest rate trends turn out to be art rather than science if the past 12 months are any guide
Because markets have been wrong-footed repeatedly, options to buffer the whipsaw risk of rate reversal on bond investments are worth consideration
Straighforward floating rate funds with investment grade characteristics compare favorably with more risky floating rate loans included in the selection
Alternatively, structured funds (buy-write strategies) and long-short investments dampen interest rate impact
To track the market outlook, momentum signals trends of the last 5 days against a 20-day average
For comparison, select various time frames in the top right menu box, from 2 weeks to a full year (performance of some very recently listed ETFs may not be significant for lack of price data