Sentences with phrase «accumulated during the financial crisis»

Another thing that most investors would look for is a possible unwinding of the Fed's massive $ 4.5 trillion balance sheet, mostly Treasuries and mortgage - backed securities accumulated during the financial crisis in 2008.

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By contrast, net US Treasury positions rose during the financial crisis and are now net positive, as dealers have closed short positions (ie positions that rise in value when the price of an asset falls) and accumulated securities holdings (Graph 3, left - hand panel).