Do Even CDs Trump Long-term Treasuries Right Now?
October 05, 2010 at 15:01 PM EDT
Last week I told you why many mutual fund investors could be setting themselves up for serious losses in Treasury bonds. Just to recap — the idea was that mutual funds often buy and sell before their bonds reach maturity, which can translate to big losses for fund holders if interest rates rise. And the upshot was that, if you wanted to truly guarantee against any type of loss, you would have to hold individual bonds to maturity. Of course, if your goal is absolute safety … and you’re already willing to accept the relatively low yields being offered by long-term Treasury… . . . → Full Story: Do Even CDs Trump Long-term Treasuries Right Now?