The Assumption is US Government Bonds Are “Risk Free”
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Unless one is familiar with portfolio theory, you may not be aware that for many discussions, and for many strategies, US Treasury Bonds are considered “risk-free”. Therefore their “risk-free” return is used as a lodestar to assist in comparing investment strategies. For example, in many decisions, investors must look at […]
Aaron Judge isn’t chasing Barry Bonds home run mark just yet
Two years ago, Aaron Judge was chasing Roger Maris’s American League home run record of 61, which many consider to be MLB’s true home run record, set in 1961. Judge is on a similar pace this season, but is aiming for his own record of 62 home runs rather than Maris’ milestone. He had 32 […]
Why Aaron Judge may soon be getting ‘Barry Bonds treatment’
Manager Aaron Boone said that if Aaron Judge continues hitting at his current rate, opposing teams may get the “Barry Bonds treatment” by walking him rather than watch him continue hitting. “Maybe there will be a period of time where that happens,” Boone said Wednesday before the Reds’ 3-2 loss in the Bronx. Maybe the […]
Judge temporarily blocks Georgia law that prohibits people, groups from posting more than 3 bonds a year
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that allows individuals or groups who don’t meet bail bonds companies’ standards to post bail only three times a year. U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert blocked parts of Senate Bill 63 for 14 days before it goes into effect on July 1, […]
Barry Bonds gives hilarious response as Derek Jeter asks what would happen if he faced Satchel Paige
The legendary Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, was the site of a major league game on Thursday night, but given the stadium’s historical importance, the Negro Leagues were the first choice. The Fox Sports panel of Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter and host Kevin Burkhart discussed the significance of the St. Louis Cardinals and […]
Barry Bonds simple answer to how he’d fare against Satchel Paige
Barry Bonds knows exactly what to expect when he steps into the box against the iconic Satchel Paige. The former Yankees shortstop appeared on a panel during MLB’s pregame show Thursday night at Rickwood Field, along with baseball greats Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., David Ortiz and Derek Jeter, who peppered Bonds with tough questions. […]
Barry Bonds ‘devastated’ by passing of Willie Mays
Barry Bonds mourned the death of his godfather Willie Mays in a social media post on Tuesday night, saying he was “devastated” by the baseball legend’s passing at the age of 93. “I am devastated and overwhelmed with emotions,” Bonds wrote in an emotional post on Instagram. “Words cannot express what you mean to me. […]
I invest in Lego — it’s better than stocks, bonds and gold
Shane O’Farrell wasn’t looking to get rich selling Lego. All the 35-year-old from Teaneck, New Jersey, wanted was to reconnect with his childhood in Ireland, where the humble Lego Fort was one of his favorite toys. Twenty years later, he sees the kit selling for hundreds of dollars more than it did in 1996. Retail […]
Stocks Slide With Bonds After US Yield Spike: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Stocks fell and bond prices slid, following an overnight sell-off in U.S. Treasuries after a weak bond auction and hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve chairman. Most read articles on Bloomberg Europe’s Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6%, and futures pointed to a similar decline on Wall Street. UK 10-year government bond yields rose […]
The Stealth Bull and Bear Markets In Gold and Bonds
Almost a half-century ago, legendary trader Richard Dennis of C&D Commodities put on a famous trade: long (soy)beans and short bonds. The trade reflected the established bull market in commodities and bear market in 30-year U.S. Treasury Bonds. It was an era of high inflation (peaking at 14 percent during the disastrous Carter Administration). Bonds […]