Smart, Short-Term Gains with Repos
In the world of fixed income investing, managing liquidity and minimizing risk are vital to successful portfolio management. One popular instrument that can add value to a portfolio and play a crucial role in these areas is the repurchase agreement, commonly known as a “repo”, which essentially functions as a collateralized loan. As popular as […]
Lower rates, Fret not!
The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) held its signal rate unchanged at its policy meeting on January 31st, as expected, but signalled it will be cutting interest rates later this year after hiking aggressively over the past two years to cool decades high inflation. As the Fed gradually normalizes its policy rate, some investors fear that […]