Sentences with phrase «bond buying on»

My former boss would do almost all of his bond buying on new deals, and almost never in the secondary market, because he knew that new deals almost always came cheap.

That post illustrated the role played by the Fed's actual bond buying on the trajectory of the real yield while an earlier post showed how the Fed's communication about its balance sheet intentions in 2013 also influenced the performance of the real yield.

Not exact matches

The threat of a trade war would also freak out the overseas investors we count on to buy our government bonds, and keep our interest rates at super-low levels.

The European Central Bank on December 3 dropped one of its main policy rates to negative 0.3 % from negative 0.2 % and said it would extend its bond - buying program, under which it creates euros to purchase debt, to at least March 2017.

In any case, retail investors will find it difficult to buy foreign bonds on their own.

At Thursday's auction of a 7.37 percent 2023 bond, the Reserve Bank of India was only able to sell about 430 million rupees out of the 30 billion on offer into the market, with the remainder having to be bought by primary dealers.

The answer is straightforward: The Bank of Japan can buy government bonds on the open market, paying for them with either currency or deposits at the Bank of Japan, what economists call high - powered money.

Buying bonds on an unlimited basis while indicating that rates will be kept low for years requires some «splaining.

Inflation is a concern within Germany as it's still haunted by the hyperinflation of the 1920s and top economists — like Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann — have been noticeably cautious on too much bond buying from the ECB.

The BOJ currently makes the distinction because buying long - term government bonds for monetary easing could bind its hands on policy for longer than it wants and make a future exit from ultra-loose easing difficult.

European stocks closed higher on Friday after the ECB announced an extension of its massive bond - buying program.

Bernanke noted that when the Fed launched its first round of bond buying in late 2008, the average rate on a 30 - year fixed - rate mortgage was a little above 6 percent.

Convertible bonds are securities that pay interest, but give the bondholders the right to convert them to equity shares; they're basically a way to bet on the growth potential of a company without taking the risk of buying common shares.

With the Fed actively buying securities on the open market, the additional demand means bond issuers can promise lower yields and still attract investment.

His comment followed Abe's remarks on Monday that buying foreign bonds, considered an extreme measure by many officials, may be one policy option for the BOJ.

Finance Minister and former premier Taro Aso - who some suspect of dreaming of a come - back of his own - said on Tuesday Japan had no plan to buy foreign currency - denominated bonds as part of a monetary easing program.

The interest rate on 10 - year bonds was 1.79 % at the end of 2014 — about half as much as the federal government had to offer to get investors to buy its debt a decade ago.

So for example if you bought a bond with 25 percent of each of the major economies, and Italy defaulted, you would still be paid on the remaining 75 percent, presumably at least,» he added.

Many observers are casting as a surprise the U.S. Fed's decision not to cut back on its US$ 85 billion monthly bond buying program.

If you're prioritizing income, however, long - term bonds are actually good: Their prices will vary depending on the annuities that you buy.

Strategists at most big investment bank are advising extreme caution on buying bonds too.

It also means the Federal Reserve is likely to forge ahead with its plans to cut back on its bond - buying activity later this year and to ultimately end the bond - buying program by mid 2014.

While offshore investors can buy bonds listed on the exchange, he said, they are discouraged by the lack of a central depositary.

World stocks rose 20 percent last year, significantly outpacing the average on bond markets, meaning the relative value of funds» equity holdings has increased without a single new share being bought.

The results, however, don't suggest that advisors are bailing out on bond allocations and buying more stocks for their clients.

Less - than - clear indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve on whether it might scale back its aggressive bond - buying program, dubbed quantitative easing or QE, also caused investors to curb their enthusiasm.

These include currency - hedged ETFs, triple - levered ETFs based on commodities, unconstrained bond funds with short positions betting against U.S. Treasurys, private equity funds, emerging market debt instruments, historically less - liquid bank loan funds, and all manner of actively managed strategies packaged in supposedly easy to buy and sell wrappers.

The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for the first time since 2009, revived its bond - buying program and said it would take «whatever action is necessary» to achieve stability in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

In some other past calls, Tepper told «Squawk Box» In May 2013 that the Fed had to taper its bond - buying to keep the stock market advance on an even keel.

If he's on the desk, someone might try and hit that bid, and certainly no one is coming to buy bonds, so it is time to hide mode.

All they need to know, is if they can hit 98 bids on X number of bonds that the ETF's are looking for, they can hit those bids, buy the ETF, do a redemption, where they exchange ETF's for the bonds (to get net flat) and take out a profit if the ETF is trading cheap enough.

The top salespeople don't really focus on the axe, because they know the trader bought bonds higher and isn't about to sell them in the right context, yet.

In buying (or in shorting) «cat bonds,» an investor is wagering on human misery.

While a nine - month extension at a reduced pace is viable under current rules, another move could require more creativity as the ECB would be running low on German bonds to buy.

It started with the Swiss National Bank's (SNB) decision to unpeg its currency from the euro earlier this month, followed by a larger - than - expected bond - buying program from the European Central Bank (ECB) on January 22.

The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut back on its bond - buying stimulus on Thursday, one of the biggest factors supporting the rally in global stock markets in recent months.

U.S. government bonds saw buying on Tuesday, pulling yields lower, after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was ousted from the White House.

But long - term rates on mortgages and some other loans have jumped since May, when Bernanke first said the Fed might slow its bond buys later this year.

The Central banker announced an adjustment in the «size, composition and duration» of the bond - buying program, with a decision to be taken at the next meeting on 6 December.

Stay the course and keep buying VTSAX on the cheap and at the same time adjust your asset allocation slowly into bonds as you get older.

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When I hear debates on buying and selling bonds like traders discussing equities I just don't get it.

The yield on the U.S. 10 year Treasury bond recently hit 9 - month highs and the 2s10s spread widened on news of the Bank of Japan trimming its long - dated bond buying program and questions around China's ongoing purchase of U.S. Treasuries (USTs) with its foreign - exchange reserves.

To the relief of borrowers around the world, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board is holding off on tapering its bond - buying program.

On Monday, Malaysia and Abu Dhabi moved to clean up one part of the scandal: who would pay back investors who bought the bonds.

Bonds can act as a source of liquidity for rebalancing purposes and to buy stocks on sale.

According to fund tracker Morningstar: «A mutual fund is a basket of stocks, bonds or other types of assets that is professionally managed by an investment company on behalf of investors who don't have the time, know - how or resources to buy a diversified collection of individual securities (stocks, bonds etc.) on their own.

I plan: 5 % — swing for the fences 10 % — save for big blue chip bargain buys that pop up throughout the year 10 % — VNQ, other than our primary residence, I have no exposure to RE, so this should help with that 15 % — VXUS, international index exposure 60 % — VTI, total stock market index (as I get older, I will be also adding BND or a bond fund, but at 32, I'm working on building equities!)

Bidding on Treasury bonds came about in 1963, and security syndicates and banks were able to buy them competitively.

Rising housing prices raise the cost of living, while rising stock and bond prices increase the cost of buying a retirement income — leaving pension funds unable to make good on their promises.