Bond investing beyond yield: A deeper dive

The first half of 2022 has been a challenging time for many bond investors as inflation accelerated more than expected and the Federal Reserve raised their Federal Funds rate in reaction.  While some investors may be pleased to see that higher yields available vs a year ago, other may be concerned about the potential risks.

Gain a more sophisticated understanding of the bond landscape during this recorded webinar where Fidelity’s Danielle Fox and Richard Carter discuss:

  • Current key economic and credit market trends
  • A deeper dive into bond search and research – with a focus on Corporate and Municipal bonds
  • How different bond investing strategies can be used to build a bond portfolio

Bond yields are on the move. Discover in this recorded webinar - what you need to know before choosing a bond investing strategy.


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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

In general, the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so holding them until maturity to avoid losses caused by price volatility is not possible.

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