The 2017 Bond Strategy Backed By Goldman and BlackRock

The video discusses the changing perceptions of investors towards bond funds, highlighting a shift from long-duration bonds to shorter durations and strategic credit bets. It emphasizes the performance of unconstrained funds, which are not limited by geography, maturity, or credit quality, and compares their returns to traditional benchmarks. The discussion also covers the cost and potential benefits of active management over ETFs in a rising interest rate environment.

What factors contributed to the outperformance of certain bond funds in 2016?

How do unconstrained funds differ from traditional bond funds?

What is the significance of the performance comparison between unconstrained funds and the Barclays AG?

What considerations should investors take into account regarding fees when choosing between ETFs and actively managed funds?

In what ways might an active manager provide advantages in a rising interest rate environment?