Although it makes sense to me to use bonds to try to reduce risks and volatility, what about the possible downward slide of bond values as interest
rates rise over the next few years?
Not exact matches
«Policy makers will continue to watch this metric, but
rising interest
rates and better income growth should stabilize, then nudge this ratio lower
over the
next few years.»
«With interest
rates poised to
rise over the
next few years, a large allocation to bonds, especially now, may result in significant capital loss,» said Hardeep Walia, CEO of Motif Investing.
Neutral real interest
rates may well
rise over the
next few years as the American economy creates jobs at a rapid
rate and the effects of the financial crisis diminish.
The neutral level of the federal funds
rate is expected to
rise gradually, making it likely for gradual
rate hikes
over the
next few years, Yellen said.
No immediate change in Fed policy is likely — winding down QE3
over the
next few months as announced in December will continue, the Fed funds
rate target won't shift from its current zero to 25 basis points and the yield on the ten
year Treasury note won't
rise by much.
In these cases, the homeowners are typically planning to sell within the
next few years, which means they can take advantage of lower interest
rates in the short - term without mounting concern
over rising rates in the long - term.
Dave Ellison: Given the anticipated
rise in short - term interest
rates, potentially lower compliance costs and higher loan growth, we may see the prices of financial stocks move much higher
over the
next few years.
As a result of the Fed's direction, along with general improvements in the economy, our 2013 30 -
year mortgage
rate forecast calls for gradually
rising interest
rates over the
next few months.
In fact, bond prices will likely fall
over the
next few years as interest
rates inevitably
rise again.
Interest
rates are expected to
rise steadily
over the
next few years.
«The typical buyer today plans to stay in a home for 10
years, while rents are projected to
rise at faster
rates over the
next few years,» he said.
More consumers think home prices will
rise over the
next 12 months compared to March, and slightly
fewer consumers also expect mortgage
rates to go up
over the
next year.
Interest
rates are still incredibly low for the time being but are expected to
rise over the
next few years.