Bonds are powerful financial instruments that dictate mortgage rates and can bring down governments in a matter of days. Liz Truss learnt this the hard way in 2022. Yet, most retail investors still don't own them – or even fully understand what they do.
In a world obsessed with fast growth, is ignoring the bond market a costly oversight for retail investors?
In this episode of Investing Unlocked, Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert sit down with Professor Moorad Choudhry – fixed income expert and former JP Morgan banker – to demystify one of investing's most misunderstood asset classes.
They break down exactly what a bond is, how gilt yields secretly affect your mortgage rate, and the key differences between buying bonds directly versus using a fund.
Moving past the textbook definitions, this episode confronts the real rates, risks, and returns of the bond market today – and why every investor needs a strategy for them.
Please remember: this podcast is for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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