Tag: bonds

Returns this year have been kinder than I would have expected given our rather conservative positioning. Stock allocations have been lower than usual, with little in information technology and internet-related stocks, two areas that have accounted for the lion’s share of the stock market’s returns in recent years.

Capital markets in 2023 showed investors’ resilience—or was it complacency? Clearer was yet another lesson on the dangers in following forecasts, especially those of policymakers, PhDs, and Wall Street strategists. The Fed’s interest rate hikes and tough inflation talk didn’t cause an “inevitable” 2023 recession after all.

Neil Rose explains why anyone can manage cash like Warren Buffett. He explains how Treasury bills work and why they are a no-brainer for one’s cash reserves.

Neil Rose highlights the risks and failures of banks.

Neil Rose discusses the state of markets amid investors' expectations of an imminent recession.

An update on the current banking crisis and a list of frequently asked questions.

The article discusses the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was the 16th largest bank in the US with $200 billion in assets at its peak. Neil Rose provides five thoughts on the bank's collapse.

Bottom line is it seems prudent not to bet on a soft landing consensus that might only exist in a time with lots of hope, denial, and jobs available everywhere.

Neil Rose explains why this year's (modest) losses are a small price to pay for a future with much higher income generation and lower longer term risks.

Why higher interest rates and the worst year ever for bond and 60/40-type investors are cause for optimism at Regency Capital.

Neil Rose and Arthur Mallet explain why the historic drop in bond prices—amid a bear market in stocks, no less—is raising longer-term income generation in Regency Capital portfolios.

Investors have noticed the correction in stocks and a growing chance of recession. However, the real carnage has come from the bond market. Neil Rose and Arthur Mallet discuss the ramifications of an asset class that's not as safe as people think.