Clipping Coupons
A lot of income returns aren't so hot this year, but higher yields are a good shock absorber.
The second quarter of 2024 is well under way, and there’s some good news for income investors, especially if they don’t get hung up on total returns and have longer investing horizons.
“What's different now, as opposed to if we were having this conversation two, three, four, five years ago, is that investors are getting yield,” says Mark Freeman, founder and chief investment officer of Socorro Asset Management.
Bond yields have risen sharply over the past two years as the Federal Reserve has aggressively raised short-term rates to fight inflation.
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