Comments on: Go figure: Demand for U.S. Treasuries soars

By: jayfram

jayfram — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:03:50 +0000

I agree with the above comments. I’m not sure what to do with the part of my portfolio that has been in bonds. I have read recommendations to keep it in short-term bond funds. But if we all know that rates are going to be going up from here, does it make sense to put anything into a bond fund right now?

By: Beabaggage

Beabaggage — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:54:33 +0000

investors, being caught overweight in stocks when it hit the fan last year, are being told to diversify, rebalance etc. so now they are getting into bonds when potentially the future interest rate hikes will crush their bond portfolios. double whammy, who will ever get back to even that way! until true fiscal responsibliity, regulation and oversight of companies returns to the marketplace, we will continue to have these hap hazard runs up and down as the world bubble chases one thing after another. outlook is not good until volatility is reduced and credibility is restored.

By: robdatahold

robdatahold — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:03:57 +0000

What is the chance of a dollar free fall? I remember talking with some friends at the beginning of the year and that was what we were most worried about was a dollar free fall. We had figured it would hold till near the end of the year when a majority of unemployment benefits have run out and GDP takes a hit from less cash to spend.

By: nlflynn

nlflynn — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:33:21 +0000

I just returned from Kenya where it was impossible to get US currency changed for US. Kenyans believe the US dollar is coming in at a huge discount and it’s return to strength is a question of when not if- providing a nice profit by holding the dollars.

By: Mukerji

Mukerji — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:13:29 +0000

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