Not exact matches
As a «conservative» (probably more like «libertarian»), my
position is fairly simple: I am opposed to mandates — whether from
government or private sources — which
tend to compel people toward compliance with the «conventional wisdom» (which is oftentimes neither conventional nor wise.)
We believe both short - and long - term bond yields could move up, and we plan to maintain an overweight
position in corporate bonds compared to the Bloomberg Barclays Capital Intermediate U.S.
Government / Credit Index, as they
tend to outperform Treasuries during periods of economic expansion.
Improving High - Yield Bond Portfolio Returns Investors in corporate credit, especially high - yield bonds,
tend to face shorter cycles of booms and busts than do
government bond investors, and therefore have more frequent opportunities, as a result of year - over-year price volatility, to advantageously
position their portfolios.
Government jobs — , especially administrative or management
positions — , also
tend to be fairly stable.
Since primary employers within this field include
government agencies (for inspection and supervisory
positions) and universities (for agricultural research - related occupations), job stability and employer - provided benefits
tend to rank among desirable perks.
Some high level
positions in our society can
tend to have a very common thread and there is no better example of this than at our Federal level of
Government.