http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html Freshly squeezed market commentary & analysis Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:40:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-32905 Fri, 02 May 2008 04:40:16 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-32905 [...] For those unfamiliar with it, the yield curve is the visual snapshot of the interest rate of different maturities of government bonds and notes. The condition of the yield curve is described by comparing the short term to the long term. There are usually three general states or categories: normal, inverted and flat. But there is also another: a steep yield curve. [...] […] For those unfamiliar with it, the yield curve is the visual snapshot of the interest rate of different maturities of government bonds and notes. The condition of the yield curve is described by comparing the short term to the long term. There are usually three general states or categories: normal, inverted and flat. But there is also another: a steep yield curve. […]

]]> http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7628 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:33:07 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7628 [...] With the rising yields (falling prices) in the long end of the bond market, the yield curve is back to normal. Short term yields (90 day) are at around 4.80% and long term yields (30 year) pushing 5.25%. [...] […] With the rising yields (falling prices) in the long end of the bond market, the yield curve is back to normal. Short term yields (90 day) are at around 4.80% and long term yields (30 year) pushing 5.25%. […]

]]> http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7616 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:49:47 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7616 [...] We wonder whether bonds are a good bet at this time. We have an inverted (or flat) yield curve, which shows that we would probably be better off picking shorter term bonds. If we get into bonds, we’d only put in 10% at most as we plan to redistribute our cash into REITs as well at some point. But if we consider 10% in mostly short term bonds, why even bother? Why not just remain in our trusty tax exempt money market fund which is now currently yielding 3.77%? This is a good deal because our taxable equivalent yield is around 6%, and we get this pretty much with no risk! [...] […] We wonder whether bonds are a good bet at this time. We have an inverted (or flat) yield curve, which shows that we would probably be better off picking shorter term bonds. If we get into bonds, we’d only put in 10% at most as we plan to redistribute our cash into REITs as well at some point. But if we consider 10% in mostly short term bonds, why even bother? Why not just remain in our trusty tax exempt money market fund which is now currently yielding 3.77%? This is a good deal because our taxable equivalent yield is around 6%, and we get this pretty much with no risk! […]

]]> http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7352 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:46:34 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7352 [...] The second bond system Boucher mentions is based on the yield curve. The rules are to buy the S&P 500 when the ratio of the 30 year bond yield to the 3 month bond yield is greater than 1.15. And to sell when it is equal to or less. [...] […] The second bond system Boucher mentions is based on the yield curve. The rules are to buy the S&P 500 when the ratio of the 30 year bond yield to the 3 month bond yield is greater than 1.15. And to sell when it is equal to or less. […]

]]> http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7309 Thu, 31 May 2007 10:29:30 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-7309 [...] As I mentioned when I wrote about the yield curve flattening, we are seeing a topping formation which may be presaging a cut in Fed funds rates. If we do see a rate cut, that would, once again, breathe new life into the REITs bullish run. [...] […] As I mentioned when I wrote about the yield curve flattening, we are seeing a topping formation which may be presaging a cut in Fed funds rates. If we do see a rate cut, that would, once again, breathe new life into the REITs bullish run. […]

]]> http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-6980 Wed, 23 May 2007 15:14:13 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-6980 [...] And to help me out with my own investing efforts, I’m bookmarking these links for further study: The Yield Curve Is Flat — Again by Trader’s Narrative Investing In International REITs by Investor Trip How To Select A Profitable Rental Property by Plus 6 [...] […] And to help me out with my own investing efforts, I’m bookmarking these links for further study: The Yield Curve Is Flat — Again by Trader’s Narrative Investing In International REITs by Investor Trip How To Select A Profitable Rental Property by Plus 6 […]

]]> http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-6753 Fri, 18 May 2007 18:20:35 +0000 http://www.tradersnarrative.com/the-yield-curve-is-flat-again-954.html#comment-6753 [...] Yield curve is flat again [...] […] Yield curve is flat again […]

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