The Money Farm Team

The train heads south, underground through downtown Oakland, does a U-turn around Lake Merritt, and emerges in Fruitvale. It comes to a halt outside the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, which houses the Athletics and, for the time being, the Raiders. The Oracle Arena, which houses the Golden State Warriors basketball team for the time being, is […]

Bond traders, like stock traders, frequently rely on technical indicators for buy and sell indications. It’s critical to have established standards for how much profit you expect and how much risk you’re ready to take in order to optimize profits. Although holding bonds until they mature can be profitable, you may be able to make

First, a refresher on what a bond is and how it functions. A bond is essentially an investment in which you lend money for a set length of time in exchange for interest. A government (such as the United States), a municipality (such as the County of Los Angeles), or a company are the most

If you’re approaching retirement age or are a more conservative investor in general, investing your 401(k) assets in bonds may make sense. However, doing so may cost you in the long run in terms of portfolio growth. Talking to your 401(k) plan administrator or financial advisor about the best strategy to weather a bear market

Market interest rates and bond prices often move in opposing directions, meaning that when rates rise, bond values fall. Retirees can lessen interest rate risk by investing in shorter-term bonds that are less susceptible to rate hikes. Experts suggest that rising interest rates may be beneficial to retirees who have a longer time horizon. Are

If you’re approaching retirement age or are a more conservative investor in general, investing your 401(k) assets in bonds may make sense. However, doing so may cost you in the long run in terms of portfolio growth. Talking to your 401(k) plan administrator or financial advisor about the best strategy to weather a bear market

When investors look back on how their portfolio did at the end of this unusual year, they’ll be faced with a fundamental question: Why do I own bonds? For example, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is down about 2% this year. If you assume a 5% increase in inflation in 2021, BND has

A diversified bond fund’s function in your portfolio was always to act like a Zamboni, smoothing out the stock market’s volatility. Adding a little amount of bond exposure to a portfolio could lower volatility without compromising returns during most of the previous century. From the Great Recession, here’s an illustration of the notion. According to

Bonds are still significant today because they generate consistent income and protect portfolios from risky assets falling in value. If you rely on your portfolio to fund your expenditures, the bond element of your portfolio should keep you safe. You can also sell bonds to take advantage of decreasing risky asset prices. In 2020, are

When investors look back on how their portfolio did at the end of this unusual year, they’ll be faced with a fundamental question: Why do I own bonds? For example, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is down about 2% this year. If you assume a 5% increase in inflation in 2021, BND has