Sentences with phrase «somewhat safer bonds»

Not exact matches

«People purchase bond funds when they are looking for a safe way to get returns,» said Charles C. Scott, president of Pelleton Capital Management in Scottsdale, Ariz. «However, bond funds can be somewhat risky when interest rates rise, and the bond funds lose some of their principal value.»

I don't recommend it, but if you want to shoot for a somewhat higher return with a portion of your «safe harbor» stash, you could move some funds into an ultrashort - term bond fund, bank loan fund or even a short - term bond fund.