Buffett Continues to Avoid Long-Term Bonds
Berkshire's longstanding aversion to fixed-maturity investments has not changed in response to higher interest rates ...
Hedging Against Inflation Using TIPS and I Bonds
Inflation is like kryptonite for bond investors. This article describes two fixed income investments that provide some inflation protection ...
Warren Buffett’s Advice on Stocks vs. Bonds
In October 2010, Warren Buffett thought that stocks were far more attractive than bonds, a prediction that proved to be accurate ...
The Role of TIPS in a Fixed Income Portfolio
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities currently offer the potential for a positive inflation-adjusted return if used appropriately ...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Fixed Maturity Portfolio
Recent bank failures raise questions about how Berkshire Hathaway and other insurers account for fixed maturity investments ...
The Risks of Investing in Bonds
Many market observers seem to lack an understanding of the effect of rising interest rates on fixed maturity securities. This article explains the basic principles of bond investing ...
The Case for U.S. Savings Bonds
Few investments are as boring as savings bonds but they can play an important part of a portfolio. This is especially true based on interest rate conditions in the early 2020s ...