Is it worth risking a little more?

n fixed income, the potential for returns – in the form of coupon payments and capital gains – is captured by the bond yield (which is the coupon amount or price). A high yield signifies a high potential return. A high potential return generally comes with high risk, and therefore a higher yield would point to higher risk. Low return in itself can be a risk – but many investors seem to be ignoring this factor, opting