|
Index : Citi WorldBIG Corporate Index TR in US |
3.1 |
|
Index : Citi World Government Bond Index TR in US |
-0.48 |
Among corporate bonds, European bonds were the worst performing
|
Index : Citi USBIG Corporate Index TR in US |
7.48 |
|
Index : Citi EuroBIG Corporate Index TR in US |
-5 |
European bonds also had the poorest returns among government bonds
|
Index : Citi US Government Bond Index TR in US |
4.92 |
|
Index : Citi Asian Government Bond Index TR in US |
4.59 |
|
Index : Citi EMU Government Bond |
-0.61 |
Lower grade bonds outperformed higher grade bonds
|
Index : Citi WorldBIG BBB TR in US |
2.74 |
|
Index : Citi WorldBIG AAA/AA TR in US |
0.35 |
Longer-term bonds outperformed shorter-term bonds
|
Index : Citi WorldBIG 10+ Years TR in US |
9.97 |
|
Index : Citi WorldBIG 1-3 Years TR in US |
-5.34 |
Against the US dollar, all major currencies underperformed in 2014. Funds invested in US dollar-denominated bonds should fare better than local currency bonds this year.
|
US Dollars in US |
0 |
|
Hong Kong Dollars in US |
-0.01 |
|
Indian Rupees in US |
-2.01 |
|
Singapore Dollars in US |
-4.72 |
|
New Zealand Dollars in US |
-5.04 |
|
Pounds Sterling in US |
-5.86 |
|
Malaysian Ringgit in US |
-6.32 |
|
Australian Dollars in US |
-8.53 |
|
South African Rand in US |
-9.47 |
|
Swiss Francs in US |
-10.5 |
|
Euros in US |
-12.18 |
|
Japanese Yen in US |
-12.34 |
