How to maximize your income now that Federal Reserve has cut rates
Now that the Federal Reserve has started cutting rates again, investors may be on the hunt for new sources of income. The central bank lowered the federal funds borrowing rate by 25 basis points — or 0.25 percentage point — on Wednesday. As that rate decreases, yields on short-term assets like money market funds and […]
How to invest $50,000 in 2025 to generate safe income
Yields on cash are cooling, but investors who want to earn a little interest on money they need to keep safe still have options in 2025. The Federal Reserve, which convenes for its final two-day meeting of 2024 on Tuesday, is broadly expected to trim interest rates by a quarter point, bringing its target range […]
How to profit if rates keep rising, going against the Fed and stock investors
U.S. stocks soared to record highs after Donald Trump’s election win and a quarter-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve. U.S. government bond yields have surged too, puzzling many market participants. I am going to stick with the contrarian view and bet on rates continuing to move higher. I’ll express that through a bearish bet […]
How to create a diversified bond portfolio with up to 6% yield
Rising yields were one of last year’s major themes as bonds crept into a bear market. Yields on the 10-year Treasury shot up to as much as the 5% mark in October — a 16-year high — but has since dropped to just above the 4% level. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. But […]