Long Treasuries returned about 10 % in 2008, while nearly
all other investment grade credit posted losses.
Not exact matches
You can invest in bond funds by stated maturities (short - term, intermediate - term, long - term),
credit quality (treasuries, junk bonds,
investment grade corporate bonds) or pretty much any
other way you can separate bond
investments.
Bonds rated below
investment grade may have speculative characteristics and present significant risks beyond those of
other securities, including greater
credit risk and price volatility in the secondary market.
High yield bonds (bonds rated below
investment grade) may have speculative characteristics and present significant risks beyond those of
other securities, including greater
credit risk, price volatility, and limited liquidity in the secondary market.
Money market securities are the safest
investments available, with
credit ratings that surpass almost all
other investment grade debt instruments.
The short positions are not intended to mitigate
other factors influencing the price of
investment grade bonds, such as
credit risk, which may have a greater impact than rising or falling interest rates.
He advises lenders and borrowers in connection with a wide range of financing transactions, including
investment -
grade and leveraged acquisition financings, asset - based
credit facilities, cross-border financings, debt restructurings, and
other secured and unsecured financings.