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Politics : Ask Michael Burke
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To: re3 who wrote (59419)5/15/1999 10:37:00 AM
From: Freedom Fighter  Read Replies (1) of 132070
 
Howard,

>>if someone came to you and said...I'd like to buy a 30 yr bond, and sell it only if the yield goes from 5.9 to 5 or less...would you say, ok go ahead and buy it now , or wait for a higher yield...<<

Great question. Unfortunately I don't have a great answer. I think we can see higher yields before we see lower yields and we can then see much higher yields before maturity.

I must tell you that I am "brain dead" as a trader. I don't trade for that reason. I like to think in terms of holding things to maturity or for very long periods. That's the way I think about stocks. I overlook quarterly problems and other temporary cyclical issues and look at the company's business position and prospects as far as I can see them.

I don't like bonds at 5.9% held to maturity.

Wayne
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