Sentences with phrase «general level of interest rates»

Also, as noted, with the general level of interest rates relatively low, the incremental return from investing in lower credit looks more rewarding.

At the same time, a tightening in monetary conditions that usually accompanies a rise in the general level of interest rates may cause a lagging reaction by weaker credits because of their inability to find sufficient funding, which in turn weakens the balance sheet of the high yield entity.

The aggressive reduction in interest rates needed to be complemented by timely movement in the other direction, once the emergency had passed, to establish a general level of interest rates more in keeping with the better economic outlook.

The dividend yield on shares, at around 4 per cent, remains relatively attractive compared with the general level of interest rates.

Undoubtedly, the Fed was referring to what had occurred with the general level of interest rates since their tapering commentary began.

Others, such as the tendency for investors to become increasingly eager to chase high yields as the general level of interest rates falls, suggest a need for caution.

Our strategy of combining investments in Agency MBS, Non-Agency MBS and residential whole loans is designed to generate attractive returns with less overall sensitivity to changes in the yield curve, the general level of interest rates and prepayments.

In its most aggressive stance (a duration of 15 years), the Fund's net asset value could be expected to fluctuate by approximately 15 % in response to a 1 % (100 basis point) change in the general level of interest rates.

One of the reasons the Fund had to take such huge market risks with the Inverse Floaters is that I am not equipped, by background or training, to forecast the general level of interest rates, and the near - term market performance of Inverse Floaters was strictly a function of short - term interest rates.

Let's say it's been five years since Corp A issued its bond with a 5 % interest rate, and since then the general level of interest rates has risen so that, today, I could buy a comparable $ 1,000 U.S. Government bond that pays 4.9 % interest.

Changes in the general level of interest rates may affect the volume of certain types of banking activities that generate fee - related income.

Interest - rate risk refers to fluctuations in the value of a fixed - income security resulting from changes in the general level of interest rates.

As such, Ford Motor and Cummins Engine earnings ought to be influenced by factors such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the general level of interest rates on a year - to - year basis.