Sentences with phrase «1980s bond bear»

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During relatively mild equity bear markets, like the one from 1980 through 1982, bonds rallied strongly.

Outside of the 1980 bond performance (when yields dropped from nearly 14 percent to 9.5 percent), the two most recent equity bear market performances by bonds really stand out.

Putting aside the performance of bonds during the bear market beginning in 1980 (both because the starting yields on Treasuries were so high but also because the bear market was relatively mild as the decline began from relatively low levels of valuation), what's interesting about the above chart is how dependably bonds protected a portfolio during equity bear markets.

During bear markets beginning in 1980, 2000, and 2007 — the ones in which bond exposure was most helpful — the rate of inflation declined.

I know it's hard for most of you to believe that Gold and Silver will surpass their old January 1980 highs, but that is what a 20 + year generational bear market will do to a whole generation of investors who have grown up with falling real assets (Gold, Silver and commodities) and rising paper assets (stocks and bonds).

My parents started saving before I was born — Dad's work allowed employees to buy savings bonds through payroll deduction and back in those days (the 1970's and 1980's, before 529 plans) Series E bonds were a good, safe way to save for college.

Putting aside the performance of bonds during the bear market beginning in 1980 (both because the starting yields on Treasuries were so high but also because the bear market was relatively mild as the decline began from relatively low levels of valuation), what's interesting about the above chart is how dependably bonds protected a portfolio during equity bear markets.

During relatively mild equity bear markets, like the one from 1980 through 1982, bonds rallied strongly.

Outside of the 1980 bond performance (when yields dropped from nearly 14 percent to 9.5 percent), the two most recent equity bear market performances by bonds really stand out.

There are three equity bear market periods that stand out though because bonds delivered larger gains, including the 2007, 2000, and the 1980 bear market.