With a stock market pushing to record levels, it’s not hard to understand why so many investors are buying stock equities and mutual funds. Stock investors have seen their portfolios fatten over the last few years.
But with many wondering if the stock market is due for a correction, some financial advisors and analysts believe now is the time to hedge bets against inflation and consider investing in bonds.
Despite a dip that saw bonds and bond funds lose about 11 percent of their value two years ago, some analysts think the market is poised for another long-term rise.
If you’re considering investing in bonds issued by colleges and universities, they are considered relatively stable investments because institutions of higher education rarely default on their bonds. Close scrutiny by WAll Street bonds ratings firms and other educational and fiscal monitoring agencies make universities a good bet, say investment experts.
