Two International Fixed Income ETFs Start Trading
Barclays Global Investors launched two new ETFs that invest in international treasury bonds.
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Case Study: Anticipating Higher Interest Rates
To preserve wealth and generate some income, Jim moved a healthy portion of his portfolio to Long Term Treasury Bonds. However, the improving economy combined with the Fed’s massive monetary response to the financial crisis has Jim concerned about the potential for a rising interest rate environment within the next 12 to 18 months.
Case Study: International Bond ETFs
Portfolio diversification calls for spreading investment risk across asset classes and geographies. In many cases, exchange traded funds offer investors the opportunity to do both.