Banking Crisis 2023: How We’re Adapting Our Investing Strategies
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The Fed's Toxic Assets Program
Banks have these, these bond portfolios on their balance sheets. They go to the Fed and say, Hey, Fed, I have these bonds worth 70 cents on the dollar. Can I get a loan for 100 cents on thedollar? And the Fed gives them the loan using their bond portfolio as collateral,. But the bond portfolio is not, it's down. So the Fed is giving them 100 cents onThe dollar for a portfolio worth 70 cents On The Dollar. This this program is meant to be temporary last a year. It is meant for banks to essentially swap their bond exposures and take cash from the Fed.
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