Commentary: Money Management: For bond investors, tapering is a scary word

With interest rates currently at low levels, and expected to rise, bond investors, who have had a great run as interest rates have been continually falling, are facing the prospect of substantial headwinds in the future. [...]recently bond owners could count on capital gains as interest rates declin...

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Published inDaily record (Morristown, N.J. : 1971)
Main Author Murray, Kevin B
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Rochester, NY BridgeTower Media Holding Company 16.07.2013
Subjects
Bond portfolios
Bond strength
Capital losses
Equity
Interest rates
Investment policy
Investments
Mortgage rates
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Summary:With interest rates currently at low levels, and expected to rise, bond investors, who have had a great run as interest rates have been continually falling, are facing the prospect of substantial headwinds in the future. [...]recently bond owners could count on capital gains as interest rates declined in addition to the coupon the bond paid.