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Yields tell you how much money you’ll make off a bond.Yields are important because they help you figure out how much you’ll earn off a bond, and can be used to compare value.
Rising yields and interest rates can send the value of a bond fund down. If you invested in bonds to avoid market turmoil, higher interest rates and yields may bring a bit of a shock. But while no investment in completely risk-free, there are ways to ride out a rising yields storm.
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