Making Money cover image

The one thing to invest in (to beat 95% of professional investors)

Making Money

CHAPTER

Understanding the Relationship Between Interest Rates and Bonds

In this chapter, the hosts explain how the attractiveness of bonds can change based on interest rates. They discuss the advantages of short-duration bonds when rates are increasing and the benefits of locking in high rates for a longer duration when rates are falling. They also compare the decision of fixing or variable-rate mortgage to the decision of buying long or short duration bonds, and highlight the advantages of government bonds for financial planning.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner