What is duration, and why should I pay attention to it?
May 20, 2014  | By Kevin Smith, CFA

The Federal Reserve’s actions over the next year could be important to bond markets, particularly if and when the Fed decides to increase its target interest rate. Since bond prices typically move in the opposite direction from yields, rising bond…Read More

What you need to know about bonds
May 3, 2013  | By Kevin Smith, CFA

I often joke that few people I meet have a strong understanding bonds because 1) bonds are boring and 2) bonds are complicated. ‘Boring and complicated’ don’t make for good movie scripts, book plots, or cocktail hour conversations. My objective…Read More

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