Tag Archives: Bonds and Interest Rates
On Sept. 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) reduced the target federal funds rate by half a percentage point to a range of 4.75 to 5 percent, marking the first rate cut since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020. The move, which follows 11 consecutive rate hikes between March 2022 […]
Bonds are an important component of diversified portfolios because they offer investors predictable returns and reliable cash flow without the volatility of the public equity markets. However, this is not to say that bonds are not subject to risks. They are, especially in times of rising interest rates. The good news is you can mitigate […]