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Nov 27, 2023
The last few weeks have been quite traumatic for us Jamaicans, first we were very shaken up by an earthquake, which followed on the heels of the one experienced in September, then just a few weeks later, we experienced storm like conditions which understandably would have left several of us still feeling traumatized. As I thought about the shocks and the aftershocks, which were felt literally and figuratively, it got me thinking about the shocks experienced in investments.
The investment world has not been immune from shocks, which include the fallout from increased interest rates and its impact on different types of assets. The conflicts...
Nov 06, 2023
The National Road Operating and Constructing Company, NROCC 9.375% 2024 Bond is set to make a principal payment to bondholders on November 10th, 2023. You should be receiving roughly 50% of the principal amount you own. Be sure to ask your broker about it and prevent the funds from sitting idly in your account. As investors receive the proceeds from this paydown, it's essential to understand that the current environment is very different from the one they purchased this bond in. It is now possible to get a higher coupon and yield for the same or even lower risk.
**Understanding the Existing NROCC 9.375% 2024 Bond:**
The NROCC 9.375%...
The saying, "Buy when there is blood in the streets, even if it is your own blood," is a powerful adage in the world of finance and investing. This statement, which is often attributed to the legendary British banker Baron Rothschild, encapsulates a contrarian approach to investing that...
Sep 25, 2023
When you hold a callable bond, there's always the possibility that the issuer may decide to redeem it before its maturity date. This usually occurs when interest rates have fallen, allowing the issuer to refinance at a lower cost. But there are other reasons that an issuer may call their...
Sep 18, 2023
Have you ever asked an older relative for a recipe and heard “Oh I used a bit of this and a splash of that with no real measurement” but somehow the end product tasted fantastic? Wouldn’t it be great if our investment portfolios acted in the same manner where a random bit of this and that...
Sep 11, 2023
With all the news and information we receive daily, we can feel overwhelmed. In recent times both the local and international financial markets have been flooded with news which can influence our current investment decision-making or make us question the investments we currently have...
Sep 04, 2023
The U.S. economy is doing better than expected but is not the only one. GDP growth of 2% in Q1 was followed by 2.4% growth in Q2 and the Atlanta Fed GDPNow forecasting model currently suggests growth of 5.9% for the 3rd quarter. The implication of this re-acceleration in U.S. GDP growth is...
Aug 28, 2023
We all know how important investments are as a part of financial planning and how they can provide greater comfort and safety for the future. Although it is popular to encourage young people to invest, it is even more important for clients over the age of seventy to maintain or to begin...
Aug 21, 2023
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