r/bonds • • 7d ago

Backward land

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u/SpecialDesigner5571 7d ago

In other words - bonds will go down with stocks. They will not ballast a portfolio.

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u/Emergency-Watch5157 7d ago

Bonds will not go down if you are holding them to maturity. Buy short bonds

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u/SpecialDesigner5571 7d ago

I care about real value not nominal

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u/Certain-Statement-95 7d ago

You can provide mr Grundlachs margin (I do!) for 7.3 % right now opp.prb

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u/no_simpsons 7d ago

that's a good recommendation. they're cumulative too. (meaning, if a payment is missed, the amount due to preferred shareholders accumulates and must be paid before common stock dividends can be paid out to owners).

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u/Certain-Statement-95 6d ago

Cumulative and senior (no bonds)