Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA
First Asset Canadian Convertible Bond ETF
CXF-T
WAIT
Jun 25, 2018
He likes convertible bonds. A company issues it so they don’t have to pay too much yield on the bond by issuing it into the regular market. You get upside potential with a convertible bond. He likes it from time to time but not in a rising rate environment.
Convertible bonds give some leverage to upside. From that perspective, it is an interesting play. You need to be careful because it is not a fixed income but a play on the equity market. A great tool if you understand where convertibles can fit into your portfolio. You need to be bullish on equities.
He likes convertible bonds. A company issues it so they don’t have to pay too much yield on the bond by issuing it into the regular market. You get upside potential with a convertible bond. He likes it from time to time but not in a rising rate environment.