2022 was one of the worst years for bond returns. Conservative investors with larger bond allocations in their portfolio would have suffered large paper losses in the face of the fastest interest rate hiking cycle in history. But these losses could mean additional future returns.

When the US Federal Reserve committed to raise interest rates in the face of rising inflation, investors and financial media like Bloomberg, Morningstar, and Yahoo Finance were quick to predict that bonds will underperform cash. Looking at over 30 years of International Government Bond data, we examine the validity of these forecasts.

Much to the surprise of investors, the stock market posted good returns for 2020 despite the overhang of COVID-19. Most investors know what happens to their bond investments when interest rates change, but how effect does it have on our investments?

Bank interest rates have been at rock bottom for years. Is this something investors should worry about?

There are signs that the more than 30-year bond bull market is finally turning.