Why would anyone own bonds now?

Why would anyone own bonds now? “Many investors have been saying for years that rates can only go up from here, rates can only go one direction, rates will eventually go up. Will they?” – My Own Advisor, September 2021.…
Revisiting the need for bonds

“Bonds make bad times better.” This is the message from investing guru Paul Merriman who is an authority on index investing, asset allocation and active money management. It was interesting to read Merriman’s recent take on bonds in this MarketWatch…