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Bond investing 101- Laddered Muni Portfolios: A Potential Way to Hedge Interest Rate Risk
Laddered Muni Portfolios: A Potential Way to Hedge Interest Rate Risk
The current rising interest rate environment, where the Federal Reserve has hinted toward multiple rate hikes per year in upcoming years, has fostered an environment of inflation growth. With an expected decline in purchasing power, fixed income investors are increasingly concerned about the negative impacts of rising rates on their existing, especially long-term, fixed income holdings.
