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The possibility of sustained economic growth, improvements in consumer confidence and job creation, as well as an increased willingness by the Fed to entertain a tighter monetary policy are factors signaling to investors that the bond markets may be entering a period of rising interest rates. This represents a secular paradigm shift for short-duration fixed- income investors that have seen rates fall and stay at record lows for nearly a decade. As with any turning point, this potential change will create a number of opportunities to enhance earnings. Likewise, this rise in interest rates may bring risks that short-duration investors must be prepared to navigate in order to ensure the safety, liquidity, and return of their investments.

An Attractive Strategy for your Portfolio’s Cash Allocation In the shadow of the recent Brexit vote, the high cost of cash might be in place much longer than many had planned. Even before the vote, historically low yields were persistent six months after the Fed raised rates for the first time in almost ten years. […]

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