Is Bond Investing Dead?

Bond investing returns are among the lowest of the major asset classes. The current economic environment is making it much more difficult to recommend bonds as an investment.

Why Invest in Bonds?

Investing in bonds traditionally has been appealing to reduce risk from a falling stock market and to provide predictable returns. Bonds have always been thought to maintain their value and often rise during bearish stock markets. Bonds are traditionally much less volatile than stocks.