Table of Contents chevron_rightBonds 101 chevron_rightThe Price/Interest-Rate Seesaw chevron_rightInterest-Rate Risk chevron_rightCredit Risk chevron_rightInflation Risk chevron_rightThe Benefits of Bond Fund Investing chevron_rightBond Funds’ Role In Your Portfolio Home Guides & Resources chevron_right Special Report Bond Basics: A Fixed-Income Primer May 19, 2023 Table of Contents Bonds 101 The Price/Interest-Rate Seesaw Interest-Rate Risk Credit Risk Inflation Risk The Benefits of Bond Fund Investing Bond Funds’ Role In Your Portfolio When the Federal Reserve is actively raising or cutting interest rates, the question of how much value bonds bring to a portfolio can tie investors in knots. Our view is that bonds serve an important role for long-term investors year in and year out, no matter where we are in the interest-rate cycle. To help you gain a better understanding of fixed-income investing and provide a foundation for future conversations, let’s go over some of the basics. > Unlock Access to the Full Article
Home Guides & Resources chevron_right Special Report Bond Basics: A Fixed-Income Primer May 19, 2023 Table of Contents Bonds 101 The Price/Interest-Rate Seesaw Interest-Rate Risk Credit Risk Inflation Risk The Benefits of Bond Fund Investing Bond Funds’ Role In Your Portfolio When the Federal Reserve is actively raising or cutting interest rates, the question of how much value bonds bring to a portfolio can tie investors in knots. Our view is that bonds serve an important role for long-term investors year in and year out, no matter where we are in the interest-rate cycle. To help you gain a better understanding of fixed-income investing and provide a foundation for future conversations, let’s go over some of the basics. > Unlock Access to the Full Article