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Dec 31, 2022 · The federal funds target rate now stands at a range of 4.25% to 4.50%—up from a range of 0.00% to 0.25% before the Fed started increasing rates. The Fed’s most recent rate hike, on December 14, 2022, was 50 basis points, and the central bank has signaled it plans to continue to raise the target rate until inflation is reined in.
Nov 1, 2022 · Inflation-indexed bonds pay a fixed interest rate, offer regular coupon payments and return the principal at maturity. Here’s where they’re different: The principal is regularly...
Nov 15, 2023 · The fixed-income market’s negative return in 2022 and thus far in 2023 has shown how concerns about inflation can lead to rising yields and lower bond prices, but investors shouldn’t panic if...
- Paul Olmsted
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Oct 18, 2022 · Although year-over-year inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index has yet to return to that level, it has reversed its upward trend and came in at 8.2% in September, versus 9.1% in...
- Paul Olmsted
Oct 30, 2023 · Inflation-index-linked bonds can help to hedge against inflation risk because they increase in value during inflationary periods. The United States, India, Canada, and a wide range of other...
Nov 18, 2022 · These bond funds can do well just before and during inflationary environments, which often coincide with rising interest rates and growing economies. The best bond funds for rising rates are not guarantees of positive returns in that kind of economy, but these types of bond funds do have lower interest-rate risk than most other types of bond funds.
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