About this episode
Measures of inflation are beginning to come down: Shelter costs are expected to decline over the next six-months; jobless claims and consumer delinquencies are on the rise. Markets rally after a three-day correction, retesting the 20-DMA, and back up again, thanks to mega-caps. The current Sell-signal may limit upside. Is the bull market just getting started? Lance explains w charts & graphs. Understanding the importance of safety when investing in corporate bonds. Choose wisely to avoid defaults. The types of corporate bonds considered to be "money good;" the importance of a company's cash balance for interest payment; portfolio disclosure on owning corporate bonds. What's the criteria for avoiding "zombie" companies. The need for a catalytic event to impact bond investments. Lance and Jonathan examine the relationship between inflation, interest rates, and bond prices: The effect of decreasing inflation on loan demand; how slower economic activity impacts interest rates; the correlation between inflation and interest rates; explanation of longer duration bonds; the inverse relationship between bond yields and prices SEG-1: Inflation Measures Coming Down; Markets Correct SEG-2: Is the Bull Market Just Getting Started? SEG-3: How to Invest in High Safety Corporate Bonds SEG-4: How Inflation Impacts Demand for Loans and Interest Rates Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's show video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eQG_R6DJWQ&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "The Bull Market – Could It Just Be Getting Started?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/the-bull-market-could-it-just-be-getting-started/ "Can Mega-Capitalization Stocks Continue Their Dominance?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/can-mega-capitalization-stocks-continue-their-dominance/ "Russell Explodes Higher As Rotation Takes Hold" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets Successfully Retest the 20-DMA" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdPxfq2puVs&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Our previous show is here: "Analyzing the Potential Impact of a Kamala Harris Presidency " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD5zUs1trJk&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=2619s ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #CorporateBonds #Investment #HighSafety #CatalyticEvent #Portfolio #MoneyGoodCompanies #CashBalanceSheet #InterestPayments #BondOwnership #ZombieCompanies #FinancialStrategy #CorporateBondSelection #RiskManagement #BondMarketInsights #InvestorConsiderations #Disclosure #CorporateFinance #FinancialHealth #InterestCoverage #BondSelectionCriteria #Markets #Money #Investing