- As widely anticipated, the Federal Reserve raised the Fed Funds rate by 0.25% to 0.25%-0.50% during the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting, its first interest rate hike since December 2018.
- In addition to the Fed Funds rate increasing, longer-term rates have increased as the market anticipates the path of future rate hikes.
- By allocating to interest rate hedging, floating rate, and shorter duration exposures, investors can help insulate their bond investments against rising rates.
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3 Types Of ETFs That Can Help With Rising Rates