How much of a pasting will your bond ETFs take as rates?
February 27, 2018Every bond ETF comes with a risk meter that shows you how much downside there is if interest rates rise. The technical name for this measure is duration, which is expressed in years. If a bond or bond fund has...
Here’s what you should really do with your cash amid market volatility
February 26, 2018Research shows that investors who have a healthy amount of liquidity within reach are happier. If you do have significant sums of cash on the sidelines, make sure you're getting the best yield for that money. Experts weigh in on...
A trusty alternative for stressed-out bond investors
February 07, 2018There will be blood if you hold bonds or bond funds through a cycle of rising interest rates. Frankly, so what? Long-term investors will make out fine with bonds if they hold through the rising rates that hurt bonds and...