What to do with a bond portfolio if you believe we have latent high inflation
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Oldman answered 9 months ago …
If the bonds are in U.S. dollars, and highly rated, you might as well keep the ladder, but the coupon will have a smaller purchasing capability. With the Fed decreasing rates, domestic, higher-yielding AAA bonds have increased in price, but reivesting in short-term U.S. bonds doesn't make sense.
I would suggest putting some profits from increased prices into foreign funds (Everbank has deposits, FDIC insured, in foreign currencies that "appreciate" vs the S, pay no interest and are liquid). Other possibilities are to buy bonds of foreign countries via BWX or PCY, which are ETF's of developed and emerging market bonds (sovereign debt), respectively.
There is a paid newsletter by Neil George @ KCI publications, which is entirely devoted to bond trading. I don't know more than that.
7million7years answered 9 months ago …
If you want to stay in bonds (perhaps to fund a retirement strategy?) then you should read "Worry Free Investing" by Zvi Bodie. He talks about using Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) - although, there are tax implications if you are investing outside of a tax-protected vehicle (eg ROTH IRA). If you are Ultra High Net Worth (therefore, have minimal tax-protection), ask your financial advisor about using Inflation-Protected MUNI's.
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