Safe Haven Investing in the Bond Market

Published: July 25, 2020, 12:36 a.m.

Safe haven investments are hard to find these days, which is why we need them more than ever.

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We are faced with risks we haven\u2019t experienced in living memory. A truly global and spreading pandemic, rolling government lockdowns, unprecedented involvement in securities markets by the Federal Reserve and other central banks, and massive stimulus from governments with payments to individuals and businesses.

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Normally when corporate and government debt soars to record levels bond markets get nervous, bond prices fall and interest rates rise as investors worry about getting paid back.

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Not in today's environment. The Fed has essentially pledged to keep short-term interest rates near zero and backstop numerous types of loans to prevent businesses from going bust and laying off workers.

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That assurance and the \u201cdon\u2019t fight the Fed\u201d adage seem to be enough for most fixed-income investors who continue to chase yield, driving bond prices up and interest rates down.

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Not this week\u2019s guest. Tom Atteberry is a Portfolio Manager of the flagship FPA New Income fund. Atteberry brings us up to speed on conditions in the bond market, and how they have changed since Covid-19.

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Atteberry will also share his One Investment recommendation with us \u2013 it might surprise you!

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WEALTHTRACK #1704 originally broadcast on July 24, 2020

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More Info: https://wealthtrack.com/safe-haven-investing-with-fpa-new-income-funds-tom-atteberry/

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