The Yield Curve is a closely watched bit of financial data that can tell investors about future moves in interest rates and the economy.

Rising interest rates will mean investors must be ready to adapt to a different environment.

There are several things bond investors can do to protect themselves from the effects of rising interest rates.

The bond market is confusing to most people since bond prices have an inverse relationship to interest rates. When interest rates and bond yields drop, bond prices rise. When bond yields rise, the prices of existing bonds will fall.

Should investors lock into a longer term such as a five-year or should they choose a short-term investment?

Clients’ bond portfolios are fine-tuned from time to time using a sector rotation strategy as an investment manager weighs a variety of data.