Three Government Reports Reveal New Looming Risk

by Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. 12-21-09
Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D.

Never before have I seen a broader range of investment opportunities as those opening up early in January!

But if you’re among those throwing caution to the wind … or if you’re slashing your keep-safe holdings to practically zero, then take a long, hard look at the …

Ubiquitous, Unprecedented Exposure
To the Risk of Rising Interest Rates

With the global economy growing, with federal deficits exploding, and with central banks printing money like there’s no tomorrow, there can be little doubt that rising markets will also bring rising interest rates.

Even if the Fed continues to hold down short-term rates, there are too many rates that the Fed cannot control — long-term bond yields, mortgage rates, and countless other rates that are driven primarily by free market forces.

So you must ask: “Who gets hurt when interest rates rise?â€