Link: https://www.ft.com/content/787d1be6-e7d9-43a2-b77c-07916fe19f3e
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Analysts attributed the popularity of bond funds — which do not include money-market holdings — to concerns about lofty stock valuations and an ageing population’s need for steady income during retirement.
“Financial advisers follow asset allocation models and portfolio rebalancing and demographics are strong trends,” said Shelly Antoniewicz, ICI senior director of financial and industry research. “The cumulative flow to bond funds lines up nicely with the percentage of the population over 65 years.”
Author(s): Michael Mackenzie
Publication Date: 6 July 2021
Publication Site: Financial Times