Yes, I posted details about it early this year. E20Y is the ticker. I have bought some of it, seems the solution for LT bond component in the Eurozone. Its volatile, but thats what you want. I need to add more of it to average in. The yield on it is pathetic, will check the 2nd div payment in DEC to...

That is my strategy, buy more at the lower price. As they say...... I got a fever, and the only solution is more cowbell. My point is, as a European proxy for TLT in the PP, the AAA / AA ratter,  northern Europe only, Govt bond ETF is very volatile. Imagine if you bought TLT 2 months back, and it fe...

My first venture into the European bond market has not gone well. I am down about 20% in 2 months, in what was supposed to be allocation to a quality bond holding. I would understand if it was a leveraged product, but its not (IBGL; its a long bond ETF). I know its wrong to try and time the market, ...

After reading the posts on European bond allocations for the PP, I am confused about which ETF to go for. I think we are a year or 2 before a rate rise in Europe, so theres time to choose the best fund.  What about a broad market fund such as IEAG? That way, I would not be exposed fully to the long ...

New person here...

I am getting towards a PP, I would suggest different Bond ETF with E20Y, its a new listing covers 20 year durations, no PIIG countries in it. Or, if you want a rally broad bond market ETF, look at IEAG.