Showing posts with label bonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bonds. Show all posts

Tuesday 25 April 2023

Bonds, Explained Through SVB’s Collapse


Buying U.S. government bonds is among the safest investments you can make. In fact, people often put their college funds and retirement savings into bonds. In the midst of recession fears, bonds are often referred to as “risk-free” because there are only two ways you can lose money: 
  • The government defaults, which is almost certainly not going to happen, or 
  • You sell the bonds early at a loss, which contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank 
This might make you wonder how safe bonds really are, so WSJ explains why they’re still a good investment.

Friday 21 June 2013

Bond investors fear another 1994

Some worry bond yields will surge - just like they did when OJ Simpson dominated the headlines - if the Fed tightens sooner rather than later.

 
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