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mj asked in Business & FinanceInvesting · 1 decade ago

Moved all investments to bonds temporarily? Good move or not?

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  • Tom H
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    If the bonds are short term, then it's not a terrible choice. But bonds are very expensive, with low yields now. Actually, today I think they started to drop in price.

    If you have long term bonds or a long term bond fund, then you are in trouble. These prices are going to crash & your yield stinks. You want to stay in cash until the bond yields get much much higher.

  • 1 decade ago

    I think it would have been better to move a per-cent to other vehicles.

    Your age is very important on how to determine what that should be. One example says to take 110 minus your age and that is what should be invested in aggresive stocks for funds. The balance in more conservative vehicles.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you're chasing your tail--bonds have been incredibly strong lately and you're buying at the top

    you're making investment decisions based on emotions. You will never do well until you can get away from that habit. Its hard to do, but you have to work at it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you moved to Treasury bonds you are OK, anything else... look out! You best bet is gold. Try GLD

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Not.

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