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Effect Of Interest Rate Risk On Bonds And The Vanguard Wellesley Fund

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https://seekingalpha.com/article/4313318-effect-of-interest-rate-risk-on-bonds-and-vanguard-wellesley-fund

The Effect Of Interest Rate Risk On Bonds And The Vanguard Wellesley Fund
Dec. 19, 2019 9:23 AM ETVanguard Wellesley® Income Fund Inv (VWINX)TIPS, VTSMX, VWIAX23 Comments
Summary

Many think the Wellesley’s fund glorious performance over the last 48 years will soon come to a halt, due to the ending of the bond bull run.
A close look at interest rates, over the last 62 years compared to Wellesley’s performance since 1971, will show the fund's resilience and adaptability to various market conditions.
Various strategies are used to mitigate interest rates risk, such as diversification across bond categories, laddering and international exposure.
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