Greek government bonds returned 79 percent this year, compared with 3.7 percent for German bunds and 5.8 percent for Spanish securities, Bank of America Merrill Lynch indexes show. It’s the first year since 2009 that investors made money on Greek securities, with 2012 providing the biggest advance since Merrill began compiling the data in 1998, according to figures that don’t reflect this month’s debt buyback by the government.
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If You Bought Greek Bonds in January You Earned 79%: Euro Credit
Greek government bonds returned 79 percent this year, compared with 3.7 percent for German bunds and 5.8 percent for Spanish securities, Bank of America Merrill Lynch indexes show. It’s the first year since 2009 that investors made money on Greek securities, with 2012 providing the biggest advance since Merrill began compiling the data in 1998, according to figures that don’t reflect this month’s debt buyback by the government.
