With the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates in September 2024, I have adopted the following strategies to position your portfolio effectively.
1. Invest in Bonds and Short-Term Investments
When interest rates fall, bond prices typically rise. This makes bonds an attractive investment. Given the current yields, it is a good time to invest in bonds, especially when I am looking for stable income. High-quality bonds, such as government and investment-grade corporate bonds...

Throughout the recent couple of weeks, the stock market has experienced some really goofy price action spurred by mostly unusual or insufficient interest rate decisions.
Firstly, the BOJ decided to hike Japan interest rates for the first time in years, with an interest rate close to 0 in the past.
This allowed investors to carry trade, where they borrow yen for basically free and exchange for USD to purchase US equity.
You can see how the interest rate was l...