This is the edited and condensed audio version of our recent Plus Member and Asset Camp livestream. Topics covered include: Become a Member If you would like to listen to this episode of Money For the Rest of Us Plus, you can do so by becoming a Money For the Rest of Us Plus member. Learn More About Membership Options » Show Notes Livestream video Livestream slides 1/N - Victor DeMiguel, Lorenzo Garlappi, Raman Uppal Investments SPDR DoubleLine Total … [Read more...]
495: The Federal Reserve Cut Rates. What Should We Do Now?
What does the Federal Reserve's policy rate cut mean for our portfolios? Will interest rates keep falling? What changes should we make? Topics covered include: Show Notes Asset Camp FedWatch—CME Group Summary of Economic Projections—US Federal Reserve Investors may be getting the Federal Reserve wrong, again—The Economist Term Premium on a 10 Year Zero Coupon Bond—Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Yield to Maturity Is Always Received as Promised by Richard J. … [Read more...]
324 Plus: Currencies, Bond Convexity, and Support Levels
In Plus episode 324, we discuss a new investor's question on how the currency can impact an investment's return. We explore bond duration and convexity and why the duration for bonds increases as interest rates fall. Finally, we consider support and resistance levels for stocks and whether they have any merit. Become a Member If you would like to listen to this episode of Money For the Rest of Us Plus, you can do so by becoming a Money For the Rest of Us Plus member. Learn … [Read more...]
249 Plus: Mid Month Update, More on Options, and a Bond Duration Review
In Plus episode 249 for the week of April 20, 2019, we review market conditions as of mid April including performance, recent economic releases and what needs to happen for the market rally to continue. We also continue our discussion from Plus Episode 246 in analyzing the CBOE WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy Fund including the discussion of delta, notional value and why the strategy might be used. Finally, we review the concept of duration and price changes for bonds fund … [Read more...]
225: How To Invest In Bonds and Other Fixed Income Securities
How to evaluate interest rate risk, credit risk and other factors when investing in bonds. In this episode you’ll learn: What determines interest rates.What determines the performance of fixed income investments.How to estimate the return of fixed income holdings.The tradeoff between owning individual bonds or bond funds/ETFs Show Notes Eaton Vance Bank Loan Chart Book Annual Default Study: Corporate Default and Recovery Rates, 1920 - 2017 - Moody's S&P Annual … [Read more...]
