Tag: treasury bonds
Is There Still Time To Be Bullish On Bonds?
As low as interest rates have been lately, it doesn’t seem to have diminished investors’ appetite for government bonds. A yield under 1.50% for 10-year Treasury notes is not a detriment, apparently, when the rest of the developed world is also in an ultra-low rate cycle. Bond investors may have assumed the looming threat of […]
Should Everyone Own Stocks?
Last weekend I was catching up on some of my reading. I was trying to make a dent in the stack of books, magazines, and articles piling up on my desk. You see, I’m constantly looking for new investment ideas for my readers. As I was reading one particular magazine, the words jumped off the […]
Treasury Bonds: How To Profit From The Outrageous US Debt Crisis
Last week was the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. As an avid student of history, I spent a lot of time re-reading parts of several books I have about the conflict. I also watched Ken Burns’ terrific documentary on PBS. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend it. As I watched the […]
A Better Investment Than Treasuries?
The market is loaded with interesting investment opportunities. Investors can buy into almost any conceivable asset class from oil pipelines to real estate, even commodities or bonds. The choices are endless. It’s hard to even know where to begin… Despite all the options, it seems every asset class is experiencing huge volatility right now. Investors […]
