By The Sizemore Letter
From The Slant:
The Federal Reserve just had its annual economic retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyo. —without chairman Ben Bernanke — and investors continue to stumble around in the dark about where U.S. monetary policy will go from here.
But whether there is “tapering” in September or who replaces Bernanke in January when his term expires is almost secondary to the big question: How will your portfolio change in a higher-interest-rate environment?
It’s not so much a question of “if” tighter central bank policy will hit, but when. So Charles Sizemore, editor of the Sizemore Investment Letter, says it’s time to be proactive and consider the impact of rising rates on your bonds and “bond-like stocks.”
Check out the accompanying video for tips on what higher interest rates mean for you.
Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA, is the editor of the Sizemore Investment Letter and the chief investment officer of investments firm Sizemore Capital Management. Click here to learn about his top 5 global investing trends and get your copy of “The Top 5 Million Dollar Trends of 2013.”
This article first appeared on Sizemore Insights as VIDEO: How to Invest in an Era of Rising Yields
