2 Question Tuesday – 08/08/2023 – What Does US Credit Downgrade Mean For The Economy & How Am I Getting 4% YTM on Bonds?
Welcome to 2 Question Tuesday. This week’s client submitted questions were:
- What does the Fitch downgrade of the U.S. credit rating mean for the economy?
- How am I getting a 4% yield to maturity on my bonds?
Phil, Mike, and Larry discuss what last week’s downgrade by Fitch Ratings of the government’s AAA credit rating to AA+ means to the economy and the safety of Treasury bonds. They then discuss the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond’s yield rising above 4% again. They then explain how if you buy a bond today with a 3.5% coupon you will receive a yield at maturity greater than 4%.
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