BlackRock’s Rieder: U.S. 10-Year Is ‘Not That Interesting Anymore’

The video discusses the Federal Reserve's current stance on interest rates, emphasizing their reluctance to raise rates until significant inflation is observed. It highlights the implications for portfolio management, focusing on the asymmetric risk associated with the front end of the yield curve. The discussion also covers the movement of the long end of the yield curve and its impact on investment strategies, noting that the front end offers a more attractive risk-reward scenario.

What condition has the Federal Reserve set before considering raising interest rates?

• A stable stock market

• A rise in GDP growth

• A decrease in unemployment rates

• Significant and consistent inflation acceleration

How does the Federal Reserve's current policy affect the front end of the yield curve?

• It makes it more volatile

• It remains untouched and stable

• It causes a decrease in yields

• It leads to an increase in interest rates

What is the Federal Reserve's likely action if the economy slows down?

• Cut interest rates

• Focus on long-term bonds

• Maintain current interest rates

• Increase interest rates

What was the yield on the ten-year bond this time last year?

• 2.50%

• 1.71%

• 4.00%

• 3.15%

Which part of the yield curve is currently considered to have an attractive risk-reward?

• The long end

• The back end

• The middle section

• The front end