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What is the Barbell Strategy for Structuring my Bond Portfolio?
A barbell strategy avoids intermediate-term bonds and equally invests in very short term and very long term durations.
The barbell strategy divides a sum, for instance $10,000, equally among bonds with short durations and bonds with long durations. If the interest rates will go up sharply, the proceeds from your short-duration bonds will be reinvested into new bonds with much higher coupons.
If the interest rates drop sharply, the proceeds from the bonds with shorter durations will be reinvested at a much lower coupon, but on the other hand, your long-duration bonds will rise sharply in price.
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What is a ratio call spread?
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What is the S&P 500?
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What is Earnings Before Interest, Taxes ,and Depreciation (EBITD)?
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What is an Investment Club?
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What is the Triple Bottom (Bullish) Pattern?
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What is a Satoshi Cycle?
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What is a Non-Current Asset?
A non-current asset is an asset on the balance sheet that is not expected to convert into unrestricted cash within a year
What is a Mortgage Forbearance Agreement?
The mortgage forbearance agreement is designed to be a temporary solution to an unforeseen issue with the borrower
What is a Bankruptcy Trustee?
A bankruptcy trustee is appointed to oversee the liquidation of a debtor’s estate
What is a currency pair?
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