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A new safe haven?
China s equity markets aren t the only thing Coombs is betting on. He s also taken positions in Chinese government bonds.
Massive central bank buying programs and the subsequent low-yield environment have forced many investors to look outside of the G10 economies for higher-yielding debt. And with the Chinese 10-year bond yielding a coupon of around 3.21%, it s looking attractive, especially compared to the US 10-year Treasury s 1.69%.
But, Coombs bet on Chinese government debt is about more than just yield. To him, it has become a safe haven asset . That s quite controversial, but in terms of the power of their economy and the backing that those bonds have and the currency, we see as a potential alternative to the US, he told Insider.
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