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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity Strategic Bond vs M&G Optimal Income
This week's Head-to-Head sees the Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund take on the M&G Optimal Income Fund.
As of late, there has been a flurry of bond fund launches and fixed income shake-ups as firms seek new ways of deriving yield in the ongoing pressure cooker environment.
However, as with many walks of life, sometimes older hands prove more reliable. In the current bonds atmosphere of formerly ‘safe’ investments representing a less stable option, investors may be less inclined to give their money to someone without a proven track record.
In this week’s Head-to-Head, Kelly Prior, investment manager on F&C Asset Management’s multi-asset team, and Darius McDermott, managing director at Chelsea Financial Services, weigh up two consistent performers – M&G’s £22.76bn Optimal Income juggernaut, and the smaller £1.66bn Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund.
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