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Rising i-rates: More than bonds will get hammered!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Mal Spooner

In a recent “Investor Alert” the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warned the investing public: If you have money in a bond fund that holds primarily long-term bonds, expect the value of that fund to decline, perhaps significantly, when interest … Continue reading →

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Don’t be fooled – it “is” a bond BUBBLE!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mal Spooner

Are these folks shopping for US Treasuries? Thirty years ago, when I got my first job as an investment analyst (Canadian Pacific Pension Fund) the bond managers were a sad bunch. Rates had gradually climbed (i.e. bond portfolios kept losing … Continue reading →

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Are Mutual Funds Dead? Or Making a Comeback?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Mal Spooner

In the spirit of ‘do-the-opposite’ I’m thinking the worst may be over for the estranged ‘mutual funds’ that invest in U.S. stocks. My first indicator, is that finally cash is exiting money market funds. I disagree with this headline though: from … Continue reading →