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Why You Need to Understand Duration

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Understanding Duration: Impact on Bond Investment Strategies

In this episode of the Thoughts on Money Podcast, Trevor Cummings and Blaine Carver delve into the concept of duration and its significance in bond investments. They discuss how duration affects bond prices in response to changes in interest rates and offer practical examples to illustrate. Additionally, they reflect on the different investment scenarios and strategies during 2020 and 2025, emphasizing the importance of adjusting investment strategies based on current interest rates and valuations. With insights on balancing risk and opportunity, the episode aims to make a traditionally complex and 'boring' financial topic more accessible and relevant.

00:00 Welcome to the Thoughts on Money Podcast

00:44 Understanding Duration: A Key Concept in Bonds

01:08 The Lemonade Stand Analogy

03:22 Duration and Interest Rates: A Deeper Dive

10:09 The Impact of COVID-19 on Bond Markets

13:13 The Urgency of Reallocating Bonds in 2020

18:08 Interest Rates and Bond Prices: A Changing Landscape

18:50 Understanding Duration and Leverage

20:14 Investment Strategies in a High-Rate Environment

24:32 The Importance of Historical Context in Investing

29:05 Practical Advice for Portfolio Management

35:59 Conclusion and Listener

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This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/4l4j6C2

Understanding Duration: Impact on Bond Investment Strategies

In this episode of the Thoughts on Money Podcast, Trevor Cummings and Blaine Carver delve into the concept of duration and its significance in bond investments. They discuss how duration affects bond prices in response to changes in interest rates and offer practical examples to illustrate. Additionally, they reflect on the different investment scenarios and strategies during 2020 and 2025, emphasizing the importance of adjusting investment strategies based on current interest rates and valuations. With insights on balancing risk and opportunity, the episode aims to make a traditionally complex and 'boring' financial topic more accessible and relevant.

00:00 Welcome to the Thoughts on Money Podcast

00:44 Understanding Duration: A Key Concept in Bonds

01:08 The Lemonade Stand Analogy

03:22 Duration and Interest Rates: A Deeper Dive

10:09 The Impact of COVID-19 on Bond Markets

13:13 The Urgency of Reallocating Bonds in 2020

18:08 Interest Rates and Bond Prices: A Changing Landscape

18:50 Understanding Duration and Leverage

20:14 Investment Strategies in a High-Rate Environment

24:32 The Importance of Historical Context in Investing

29:05 Practical Advice for Portfolio Management

35:59 Conclusion and Listener

Links mentioned in this episode:

  continue reading

229 episodes

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