I'm Banking On These 8% Yields For A Better Tomorrow

DNY59 Treasuries currently yield 4-5%, prompting some investors to park cash in bonds rather than equities. While treasury bonds can be a great place to put capital to work when it comes to principal that you need within a certain time frame, one should probably ask the following questions when it comes to putting too much capital in bonds: Opportunity Cost: What am I missing out on in the equity markets by investing in bonds? Real Return: What is the real rate of return after taxes, and does that surpass i ...