3 things to note about bond investments

Bond investors will begin to experience relief when interest rates stop rising. PHOTO: PIXABAY
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It is a horrible time for stocks, which have spent the year in a bear market. But guess what? When you look at the historical record, bonds are worse.

The numbers show that 2022 is the most devastating period for bonds since at least 1926. And, in the estimation of one bond maven, 2022 is shaping up to be the worst year for bonds since reliable record-keeping began in the late 18th century.

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