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US banks are sitting on an estimated $650 billion in unrealized losses on their bond holdings. Here's why banks have flexibility in making sure that their $650 billion balance sheet bomb is defused. The bond crash culminated in an estimated $650 billion in unrealized losses held by banks, according to Moody's. How banks can defuse their balance sheet bombDespite the massive unrealized losses, banks are looking at three scenarios that could help ensure losses aren't realized. First, banks could simply hold onto their low-yielding debt until it matures and not realize any losses at all.
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The Federal Reserve's rate hikes may be wreaking havoc on investors' stock portfolios, but it's suddenly giving them lots of options offering safe and high returns. The rates on all sorts of fixed income products are surging because of the Fed's actions, giving frazzled stock investors lots of steady alternatives now. Short-term U.S. Treasury bonds U.S. Treasury bonds are often a hedge for stock market volatility, but longer-term ones are taking a hit as interest rates rise. I-bonds Series I savings bonds have been a popular bet for investors this year because they're surging along with inflation and have very little risk. High yield savings accounts will generally have the lowest rates of return but do benefit as the Fed raises its benchmark interest rates.
This year's market volatility has left investors few places to hide, weighing on stocks and bonds. For those who adhere to a traditional portfolio structure of 60% stocks and 40% bonds, the year has been painful. Treasury bonds Even though bonds haven't performed well year to date, there is still reason to buy Treasurys going forward. First, short-term U.S. Treasury bonds can be used to offset interest rate risk in one's portfolio. Snapping up those longer-dated Treasury bonds may be a good idea to lock in rates while they're relatively cheap, according to Jones.
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