Staying alive: Bond strategies for a normalising world
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1 Staying alive: Bond strategies for a normalising world Dr Peter Westaway Chief Economist, Europe Vanguard Asset Management November 2013 This document is directed at investment professionals and should not be distributed to, or relied upon by retail investors. The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
2 Plan of the discussion Yes, yields are low; don t expect the same returns from fixed income as you saw in recent decades Re-thinking the way one approaches fixed income investing Strategic asset allocation is the most important decision one makes The enduring role of bonds is to provide diversification, risk control and stability There are many dimensions to global fixed income investing Maturity, liquidity and credit risk know what you are buying and why Consider going global and remember: costs matter! Principles for investing success remain: have realistic goals, diversify, stay disciplined, watch costs 2
3 For the past 30 years, bond yields have gone in one direction 10-year Government Bond Yields 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Bond index Total returns, US 8.1% UK 9.3% Germany 6.7% Global* 5.3% US UK Germany Switzerland Falling yields have created an extremely favourable environment for bond returns * Source: Vanguard, based on data from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England, Thomson Reuters Datastream, FTSE, Barclays, Rex, Citigroup, and Barclays Notes: Figure displays the year-end 10-year government bond yield for each country from 1981 to Oct Table displays the annualised returns of selected bond indexes. UK government bonds defined as the FTSE British Government All Stocks Index, US government bonds defined as the Barclays US Treasury Index, and German government bonds defined as the Rex General Bond Index. Global bonds are represented by the Citigroup World Global Bond index from Dec.1985 through Feb. 1999, Barclays Global Aggregate from Mar. 199 through Oct All returns are expressed in the local currency, with income reinvested. 3
4 Subsequent 10-year Bond Returns Perspective on starting yield and return Fixed Income Returns vs. Initial Yield: Switzerland , UK % 15% 12% 9% 6% Swiss 10-year yield on 31 Oct 2013 = 0.9 3% 0% -3% 0% 3% 6% 9% 12% 15% 18% Initial Bond Yield Switzerland United Kingdom Source: FTSE, Barclays, and Bank of England, data as of 31 December Notes: Figure displays (1) the realised 120-month annualised returns Jan through Oct 2003 relative to the initial yield on the 10-year UK zero coupon gilt from Jan.1979 through Oct UK fixed income index defined as FTSE UK Government Index Feb.1979-Feb.2000; Barclays Sterling Aggregate Index thereafter; and (2) realised 120-month annualised returns from Jan through Oct relative to the Swiss 10-year government bond. Swiss fixed income index defined as Citigroup World Government Bond Index total return from Jan through Jan. 1999, Barclays Swiss Aggregate thereafter. Returns are in local currency terms, with income reinvested. 4
5 Probability Treat the future as a range of possibilities but central tendencies are instructive! Average return on Global Fixed Income Market over next 10 years VCMM estimated probability distribution 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Less than 0% 0 to 1% 1 to 2% 2 to 3% More than 3% Annualised Return Source: The Vanguard Group, Inc.. Note: Displays the projection of a portfolio of 40% US fixed income, 60% ex-us fixed income. Returns in dollar terms, assuming income is reinvested. IMPORTANT: The projections or other information generated by the VCMM regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results, and are not guarantees of future results. Distribution of return outcomes from Vanguard Capital Markets Model (VCMM), derived from 10,000 simulations for U.S. equity returns and fixed income returns. Simulations as of 30 June Results from the model may vary with each use and over time. 5
6 Range of 12-month Returns (% per year) The key questions we will answer today... Range of Annual Outcomes in Global Balanced Portfolios % 60% 40% 20% 0% -20% -40% -60% 0/100 20/80 40/60 60/40 80/20 100/0 Equity / Fixed Income Allocation Source: Citigroup, Barclays Capital, MSCI, International Monetary Fund, and Thomson Reuters Datastream, based on Vanguard Calculations. Notes: Figure displays the maximum and minimum 12-month returns from 1985 through Oct for portfolios invested according to the indicated global fixed income and equity combinations. Global Equities are represented as the MSCI World Index (non-free float adjusted) from Dec.1984 through Dec. 1987, MSCI All Country World (non-free float adjusted) from Jan through May 1994, MSCI All Country World (free float adjusted) thereafter. Indexes in USD, converted to CHF. Global bonds represented by Citigroup World Government Bond Index from Jan through Feb. 1999, Barclays Global Aggregate thereafter, both indexes hedged in CHF. 6
7 Correlation Coefficient Relative to Global Equities Difference in Annualised Volatility from that of Gloabl Equities Bonds: A source of... return? Or risk control? Risk characteristics of global bonds relative to global and Swiss fixed income, Low Correlation 0.20 Reduced Volatility % -14.5% Swiss Bonds Global Bonds Swiss Bonds Global Bonds Sources: Vanguard, based on data from MSCI, Barclays, Citigroup, and Thomson Reuters Datastream. Notes: Displays the difference in annualised monthly volatility for each fixed income market relative to the global equity market, and the correlation of monthly returns of each fixed income market relative to the global equity market over the period Dec through Oct Global Equities are represented as the MSCI World Index (non-free float adjusted) from Dec.1984 through Dec. 1987, MSCI All Country World (non-free float adjusted) from Jan through May 1994, MSCI All Country World (free float adjusted) thereafter. Swiss Bonds defined as Citigroup World Government Bond Index total return from Jan through Jan. 1999, Barclays Swiss Aggregate thereafter. Global bonds represented by Citigroup World Government Bond Index from Jan through Feb. 1999, Barclays Global Aggregate thereafter, both indexes hedged in CHF All returns are measured at a monthly frequency, in local currency terms, with income reinvested. 7
8 Global fixed income is multi-dimensional Composition of major components of global fixed income market, mid % Government 4% Corporate 4% Securitised 86% Investment grade 4% High yield 4% Inflation linked 6% Emerging market Breakdown of investment grade sector 25% 1-3 years 22% 3-5 years 14% 5-7 years 19% 7-10 years 20% 10+ years 42% US dollar 26% Euro 17% Yen 6% Sterling 3% Canadian dollar 1% Australian dollar 5% Other Source: Barclays as of June Notes: Displays the percentage of the Barclays Global Aggregate Index by various sector, according to index composition. 8
9 High Risk Credit Risk Uncertainty regarding the end payment Low Risk Spectrum of risks in fixed income Short Cash Duration / Maturity Long ST Gov. Bills Government bonds Agency / Government-Related Bonds Commercial Paper Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds Emerging market bonds Floating-Rate Bank Loans High yield corporate bonds 9
10 Equities HY Corp EM Bonds IG Gorp Securitised Global market Gov Related Treasuries Average Annual Return Median Quarterly Return During Poor Equity Market Performance Increasing credit exposure is increasing risk Average risk and return of various credit segments of the global fixed income market Median quarterly return during quarters of worst (4th quartile) of equity market performance, by asset class 12% 10% HY & EM 4.0% 2.0% 1.4% 2.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.7% 8% 6% 4% 2% IG Corp Broad Market Treasuries Gov Related Securitised IG Corporates HY Corp EM Bonds Global Market 0.0% -2.0% -4.0% -6.0% -8.0% -7.8% -1.8% -0.2% 0% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% -10.0% Average Annual Volatility Notes: Equities represented by the FTSE All World Index. Treasuries are represented by the Barclays Global Treasures index. Gov-related represented by the Barclays Government Related Index, Securitised represented by the Barclays Global Securitised Index. IG Corporates represented by the Barclays Global Investment Grade Credit Index. HY Corp represented by the Barclays Global High Yield Corporate Index. EM Bonds represented by the Barclays Global Emerging Market Index. Global Market is represented by the Barclays Global Aggregate Index. Figures Cover Jan 2001 through June Source: Vanguard based on data from FTSE and Barclays. 10
11 Equities 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years Aggregate Market 7 to 10 years 10+ Years Average Annual Return Median Quarterly Return During Poor Equity Market Performance Term risk: higher risk and return, but equity diversification decreases as you shorten duration Average risk and return of various maturity segments of global fixed income market, Median quarterly return during quarters of worst (4th quartile) of equity market performance, by maturity segment % 10% 8% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.5% 2.7% 3.4% 4.1% 6% 0.0% -2.0% 4% -4.0% 2% 0% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% Average Annual Volatility -6.0% -8.0% -6.5% 1 to 3 year 3 to 5 year Broad Market 7 to 10 year Notes: Equities represented by the FTSE All World Index. Each maturity is represented by the corresponding component of the Barclays Global Treasury Index, hedged to GBP. Returns are shown in sterling terms, with income reinvested. Figures cover January 1990 through June Source: Vanguard, based on data from FTSE and Barclays. 11
12 Short duration tilts mute diversification during equity downturns Performance of various maturity ranges of government bonds during 3-month periods when global equity returns are negative 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1 to 3 yr 3 to 5 yr 5 to 7 yr 7 to 10 yr 10+ yr UK US Germany Source: Vanguard, based on data from Citigroup and MSCI. Notes: Both figures display the average 3-month performance of the stated maturity government fixed income investment for each country, during those 3-month periods when the global equity market has negative returns. Each country s government fixed income market is represented by the particular maturity and country component of the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, in local currency terms, with income reinvested. Global equity returns are measured by the MSCI World index, in local currency terms, with income reinvested. Figure covers the period Jan to Dec
13 US Japan UK France Germany Italy Canada Spain Netherlands Australia S.Korea Belgium Sweden Global diversification can help in a rising rate environment Yields are unlikely to move in lock-step across all major markets Correlation of 10-year government bond yields with the Swiss bond yields Source: Vanguard, based on data from Thomson Reuters Datastream. Notes: Figure displays the correlation of the monthly change in the yield of each country s 10-year government bond to the change in the 10-year Swiss government bond yield. 13
14 Active Fixed Income Management: Does it protect you when you need it? Percentage of active bond funds which underperform benchmarks during periods of rising interest rates, % 60% 45% -1.0% 30% -2.0% 15% -3.0% 0% Global Global Hedged -4.0% Percentage of Episodes Funds Underperform Average Underperformance (RHS) Notes: Figure displays the percentage months during which US 10-year bond yields (defined as Datastream Benchmark Government Bond Yield) that global bond funds available for purchase in Switzerland (hedged and unhedged in CHF) outperform relevant global fixed income benchmarks between Jan 1994 through Oct Global bond benchmarks are defined as Citigroup World Government Bond Index from Jan through Feb. 1999, Barclays Global Aggregate thereafter. Source: Vanguard, based on data from Thomson Reuters Datastream. Morningstar, Barlcays, Citigroup. 14
15 Active Management: Costs matter! Weighted-average expense ratios for active funds in selected fixed income categories 2.50% 2.26% Cost as a % of yield 2.00% 1.84% 1.95% CHF Bond 44% 1.50% 1.00% 0.92% 0.82% 1.22% 0.95% EUR Diversified Bond 45% EUR Global Bond 62% 0.50% 0.40% USD Diversified Bond 42% 0.00% CHF Bond EUR Diversified Bond EUR Global Bond USD Diversified Bond Expense Ratio Yield on 31 Oct Source: Vanguard, based on data from Morningstar and Barclays. Notes: Displays the asset-weighted average of all share classes of funds available for sale in the United Kingdom, in the stated Morningstar category. The expense ratio is taken from the 2012 annual report. Assets are defined as the Dec net share class assets. Yield is from the applicable Barclays benchmark: CHF Aggregate, Euro Aggregate, US Aggregate, and Global Aggregate. Morningstar data as at 7 November
16 Conclusions Just because yields are low, doesn t mean you should abandon fixed income Remember why you have them in the first place Bonds role in strategic asset allocation endures The enduring role of bonds is to provide diversification, risk control and stability Within fixed income, a good starting point is diversification Credit, maturity, duration, global exposure but beware of focussing exclusory on individual strategies Be aware of active management s limits when rates rise History shows active management does not necessarily out-perform in such episodes ratios and costs matter! 16
17 Important Information The opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the individual speakers and may not be representative of Vanguard Asset Management, Limited. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The material contained in this document is not to be regarded as an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy or sell securities in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation is against the law, or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation, or if the person making the offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so. The opinions expressed in this presentation are those of individual speakers and may not be representative of Vanguard Asset Management, Limited. The information on this document does not constitute legal, tax, or investment advice. You must not, therefore, rely on the content of this document when making any investment decisions. Issued by Vanguard Investments Switzerland GmbH 2013 Vanguard Investments Switzerland GmbH. All rights reserved. VISG
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