Rates on the Rise: Strategies for Fixed-Income Investors
Submitted by Clarity Capital Partners on February 23rd, 2016A long period of low yields has been challenging for many fixed-income investors, but owning bond investments in a rising interest-rate environment could become even trickier. When interest rates go up, the prices of existing bonds typically fall. Consequently, the Federal Reserve's rate-setting decisions could affect the entire fixed-income market.