Understanding Bonds and Interest Rates: What Investors Should Know

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Learn how bonds work, what “yield to maturity” really means, and why bond prices and interest rates move in opposite directions. In this episode of Blue Chip Chats, Gina DiGirolamo, CFP®, sits down with Anthony Raimondo, CFA, to break down the relationship between interest rates and bond performance — and what that could mean for investors with both equities and fixed income in their portfolios.

If you’re evaluating your bond allocation or wondering how interest rate changes could impact your portfolio, this conversation will help you make more informed decisions.

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Timestamps
00:00 —Welcome to Blue Chip Chats
00:22 — What is a bond?
02:02 — Understanding yield to maturity
03:33 — How interest rates affect bond prices
05:07 — What drives interest rates
06:37 — Are all bonds affected the same way?
07:30 — Key takeaways for bond investors