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The work is in not being on the slope when one comes down. After a... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-avalanche-theory-of-investing) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20AI%20bubble%20(2).png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/diversifying-away-from-ai) September 15, 2026 | [Featured](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/featured), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [About the Firm](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/about-the-firm) ## [Diversifying Away From AI](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/diversifying-away-from-ai) ![ Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Connor-Browne-crop.png) [Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/connor-browne) When someone starts to worry that AI valuations have run too far, the instinct is to ask whether now is the time to get out. I understand that instinct, and it’s not a bad one. The issue we’re... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/diversifying-away-from-ai) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Postcard%20from%20china.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/time-to-panic-about-bonds) September 08, 2026 | [Featured](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/featured), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Time to Panic about Bonds?](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/time-to-panic-about-bonds) ![ Chris Ryon and Sweta Singh](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-10%20at%209.47.57%20PM.png) [Chris Ryon and Sweta Singh](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon-and-sweta-singh) The financial press has found its story du jour: “The Death of the Safe Haven: How to Fix Your Bond Strategy as Yields Rise.” Nothing sells quite like fear (even though bond yields are indeed scary... 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But it’s important to remember that when you buy a stock, you don’t own a ticker, you own a piece of a business.... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/-investment-holding-profiles-2) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Investment%20strategies%20blog%20(4).png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/-investment-holding-profiles-assured-guaranty) September 19, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Domestic Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/domestic-equity) ## [Investment Holding Profile: Assured Guaranty](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/-investment-holding-profiles-assured-guaranty) ![ Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Connor-Browne-crop.png) [Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/connor-browne) In volatile times like these, it’s easy to get caught up in extreme headlines. You may feel yourself obsessing over the big day-to-day jumps in the market or your own investment portfolio. But trust... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/-investment-holding-profiles-assured-guaranty) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20image.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-central-european-investment-landscape) August 15, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Interest Rates](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/interest-rates), [Inflation](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/inflation), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Global Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/global-equity) ## [The Central European Investment Landscape](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-central-european-investment-landscape) ![ Vin Walden](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/D2000177-Edit-2-1.jpg) [Vin Walden](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/vin-walden) We’re all aware of the challenges investors face here in the States, but what about the rest of the world? City Different Investments portfolio manager Vin Walden recently traveled to Slovakia to... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-central-european-investment-landscape) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/An%20ESG%20Debate%20With%20Chris%20Ryon%20and%20Andrew%20Rodriguez%20(1).png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/an-esg-debate) August 04, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Invest Different](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/invest-different), [ESG](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/esg) ## [An ESG Debate](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/an-esg-debate) [Chris Ryon and Andrew Rodriguez](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon-and-andrew-rodriguez) Interest in ESG investing surged following the pandemic. While the term ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has been around since the early 2000s, something about the “Great Resignation” and... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/an-esg-debate) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/thumbnail_our%20Investment%20Strategy%20Equity%20Edition.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/maintaining-balance-in-your-equity-portfolio) August 01, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [About the Firm](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/about-the-firm), [Inflation](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/inflation), [Market Forecast](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-forecast), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Invest Different](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/invest-different), [Domestic Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/domestic-equity) ## [Maintaining Balance In Your Equity Portfolio](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/maintaining-balance-in-your-equity-portfolio) ![ Rob MacDonald](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Rob-MacDonald-crop.png) [Rob MacDonald](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/rob-macdonald) One of the things that makes City Different Investments, well, different is our principled investment approach. We are doing a series of articles looking at the three tenets of our equity investment... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/maintaining-balance-in-your-equity-portfolio) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20(2).png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/market-timing-a-losers-game) July 11, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [About the Firm](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/about-the-firm), [Market Forecast](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-forecast), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Invest Different](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/invest-different), [Domestic Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/domestic-equity) ## [Market Timing: A Loser's Game](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/market-timing-a-losers-game) ![ Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Connor-Browne-crop.png) [Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/connor-browne) How has the equity team at City Different reacted to the market downturn and all this talk of recession? The short answer - we haven't. We believe market timing is a loser's game. If you have a... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/market-timing-a-losers-game) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Add%20a%20heading%20(1).png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/value-investor-insight-article) June 27, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Portfolio Holdings](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/portfolio-holdings), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Invest Different](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/invest-different), [Global Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/global-equity) ## [Value Investor Insight Article](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/value-investor-insight-article) ![ Vin Walden](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/D2000177-Edit-2-1.jpg) [Vin Walden](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/vin-walden) Trouble viewing the article? Click for pdf version [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/value-investor-insight-article) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(43).png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/women-in-finance) June 15, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Meet the Team](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/meet-the-team), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Asset Management](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/asset-management), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Women in Finance](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/women-in-finance) ![ Sweta Singh and Michelle Nowfel](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-10%20at%209.48.10%20PM.png) [Sweta Singh and Michelle Nowfel](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/sweta-singh-and-michelle-nowfel) Finance is a results-driven field. Leaving women out is leaving money on the table. You all know the stereotypes about the finance industry: It’s a bunch of high-achieving types, pinstripe suits,... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/women-in-finance) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/The%20Risk%20is%20Mutual%20(1)-1.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-risk-is-mutual) May 09, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Mutual Funds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/mutual-funds), [Inflation](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/inflation), [Capital Gains](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/capital-gains), [Taxes](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/taxes), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [The Risk is Mutual: Mutual Funds in a Rising Rate Environment](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-risk-is-mutual) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) I saw this headline on Bloomberg today: "I Put Faith in These Guys: Vanguard Clients Decry Tax Debacle." It got me thinking about the risks embedded in fixed income mutual funds — especially... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-risk-is-mutual) [![3 Reasons Not to Go It Alone: Benefits of Partnering with a Financial Advisor](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Blog/2022.04%20CDI%20Blog%20Three%20Reasons%201%20-%20LinkedIn.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/3-benefits-of-partnering-with-a-financial-advisor) April 18, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Informed Investor](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/informed-investor) ## [3 Reasons Not to Go It Alone: Benefits of Partnering with a Financial Advisor](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/3-benefits-of-partnering-with-a-financial-advisor) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) Financial markets continue to oscillate, testing investors’ nerves and patience. As professional investors with decades of experience — including investing through bear markets and full interest rate... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/3-benefits-of-partnering-with-a-financial-advisor) [![The Problem With Mutual Fund Capital Gains, And What To Do About It](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Blog/2022.04%20CDI%20Blog%20MF%20Capital%20Gains%20LinkedIn.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-problem-with-mutual-fund-capital-gains-and-what-to-do-about-it) April 13, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Asset Management](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/asset-management), [Taxes](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/taxes), [Invest Different](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/invest-different) ## [The Problem With Mutual Fund Capital Gains, And What To Do About It](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-problem-with-mutual-fund-capital-gains-and-what-to-do-about-it) ![ City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/cdi.png) [City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/city-different-investments) 2021 tax bills are due in just a few days, and we’re hearing some uncomfortable groans from mutual fund investors. Here’s why: A combination of strong market gains and high trading activity led to... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-problem-with-mutual-fund-capital-gains-and-what-to-do-about-it) [![](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/blog%20post%20image.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/is-it-time-to-get-into-the-fixed-income-market) April 12, 2022 | [Municipal Bonds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/municipal-bonds), [Muni Bonds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/muni-bonds), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Investment Strategies](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/investment-strategies), [Invest Different](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/invest-different), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Is it time to get into the fixed income market?](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/is-it-time-to-get-into-the-fixed-income-market) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) Since opening our doors at City Different Investments, it is finally time to say— segments of the fixed income market are starting to get interesting!  The fixed income markets have endured a... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/is-it-time-to-get-into-the-fixed-income-market) [![Meet the Team: Connor Browne & Rob MacDonald](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2022.03-Meet-the-Team-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/meet-connor-browne-and-rob-macdonald) March 18, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Meet the Team](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/meet-the-team), [Domestic Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/domestic-equity) ## [Meet Connor Browne & Rob MacDonald](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/meet-connor-browne-and-rob-macdonald) ![ City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/cdi.png) [City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/city-different-investments) Meet Connor Browne and Rob MacDonald, co-portfolio managers of City Different Investments’ focused domestic equity strategies. After developing a friendship and strong mutual respect for each other... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/meet-connor-browne-and-rob-macdonald) [![Overview of Golar LNG Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLNG)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2022.03-Golar-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/overview-of-golar-lng-ltd) March 03, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Portfolio Holdings](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/portfolio-holdings), [Global Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/global-equity) ## [Overview of Golar LNG Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLNG)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/overview-of-golar-lng-ltd) ![ City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/cdi.png) [City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/city-different-investments) Description Golar is a Norwegian energy infrastructure group whose main assets are two Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facilities, called Hilli (in service) and Gimi (80% completed, to be... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/overview-of-golar-lng-ltd) [![The End of an Era of Free Money & the Impact on Fixed Income Markets](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2022.02-End-of-an-Era-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-end-of-an-era-of-free-money-and-the-impact-on-fixed-income) February 17, 2022 | [Municipal Bonds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/municipal-bonds), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [The End of an Era of Free Money & the Impact on Fixed Income Markets](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-end-of-an-era-of-free-money-and-the-impact-on-fixed-income) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) by Chris Ryon, CFA, & Sweta Singh – Portfolio Managers [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/the-end-of-an-era-of-free-money-and-the-impact-on-fixed-income) [![Headlines and Hype: Are Tax Hikes Distracting Municipal Bond Investors?](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Blog/2022.01%20CDI%20Blog%20Six%20Risks%20LinkedIn.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/headlines-and-hype-are-tax-hikes-distracting-municipal-bond-investors) January 27, 2022 | [Municipal Bonds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/municipal-bonds), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Mutual Funds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/mutual-funds), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Headlines and Hype: Are Tax Hikes Distracting Municipal Bond Investors?](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/headlines-and-hype-are-tax-hikes-distracting-municipal-bond-investors) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) In 2021, investors poured a record amount of cash into the municipal bond market, hoping to seek shelter from tax hikes expected as part of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” social spending and... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/headlines-and-hype-are-tax-hikes-distracting-municipal-bond-investors) [![5 Lessons You Learned If You Started Investing in 2011](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Blog/2022.01%20CDI%20Blog%20Top%205%20Lessons%20LinkedIn.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/5-lessons-you-learned-if-you-started-investing-in-2011) January 07, 2022 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Passive Investing](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/passive-investing), [Growth Style](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/growth-style), [Market Forecast](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-forecast), [Domestic Equity](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/domestic-equity) ## [5 Lessons You Learned If You Started Investing in 2011](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/5-lessons-you-learned-if-you-started-investing-in-2011) ![ Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Connor-Browne-crop.png) [Connor Browne](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/connor-browne) Don’t have time for one more New Year’s top-10 list? How about just a top 5? Right now, everyone is making 2022 stock and bond market forecasts. But some are falling into a trap called “recency... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/5-lessons-you-learned-if-you-started-investing-in-2011) [![Money Market Funds vs. Short-Term Municipals: Time and Yield Work in Investors’ Favor, If They Have the Time and Yield](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2021.12-MoneyMarket-vs-Muni-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/money-market-funds-vs-short-term-municipals) December 16, 2021 | [Municipal Bonds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/municipal-bonds), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Yield](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/yield) ## [Money Market Funds vs. Short-Term Municipals: Time and Yield Work in Investors’ Favor, If They Have the Time and Yield](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/money-market-funds-vs-short-term-municipals) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) Some of our clients are concerned with the stock market's valuation and are searching for lower-risk options for protecting their gains. [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/money-market-funds-vs-short-term-municipals) [![How to Quantify Muni Risks](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2021.12-Quote-risk-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/how-to-quantify-muni-risks) December 08, 2021 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Inflation](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/inflation), [Yield](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/yield), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [How to Quantify Muni Risks](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/how-to-quantify-muni-risks) ![ City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/cdi.png) [City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/city-different-investments) Earlier this year, municipal bond investors chasing returns often found themselves over their skis on risk. In our recent call, our fixed income portfolio managers Chris Ryon and Sweta Singh explain... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/how-to-quantify-muni-risks) [![“In a well-balanced portfolio, there is always a position for fixed income.”](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Blog/2021.11-Quote-portfolio-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/coping-with-the-income-risk-tradeoff-in-current-market) December 03, 2021 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Inflation](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/inflation) ## [Coping with the Income/Risk Trade-off in the Current Market](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/coping-with-the-income-risk-tradeoff-in-current-market) ![ City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/cdi.png) [City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/city-different-investments) For years, interest rates have remained low compared to historical norms – and well below the current rates of inflation. This in turn has restricted the number of low-risk options for investors... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/coping-with-the-income-risk-tradeoff-in-current-market) [![Inflation is Here: Bribing Workers to Return](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2021.11-Labor-Bureau.linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/inflation-is-here-bribing-workers-to-return) November 30, 2021 | [Muni Bonds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/muni-bonds), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Inflation](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/inflation), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Inflation is Here: Bribing Workers to Return](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/inflation-is-here-bribing-workers-to-return) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) The following is an excerpt from a longer article, Rechecking Our Inflation Predictions: Inflation is Here - But for How Long? [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/inflation-is-here-bribing-workers-to-return) [![Highlights from the City Different Investments Introductory Call](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2021.11-Intro-Replay-1-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/highlights-from-the-city-different-investments-intro-call) November 16, 2021 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [About the Firm](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/about-the-firm), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Highlights from the City Different Investments Introductory Call](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/highlights-from-the-city-different-investments-intro-call) ![ City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/cdi.png) [City Different Investments](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/city-different-investments) If you missed our live webinar a few weeks ago, you can now watch the replay. We were excited by the number of attendees and impressed by their questions. During the call, Connor, Chris and Sweta... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/highlights-from-the-city-different-investments-intro-call) [![Remember, Remember, the Third of November](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2021.11-Fed-linkedin.jpg)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/remember-remember-the-third-of-november) November 04, 2021 | [Muni Bonds](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/muni-bonds), [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Interest Rates](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/interest-rates), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Remember, Remember, the Third of November](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/remember-remember-the-third-of-november) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) On November 3, the Federal Reserve Bank announced it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month – reducing monthly Treasury purchases by $10B and mortgage-backed securities by $5B. While the... [Read](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/remember-remember-the-third-of-november) [![Inflation Prep: 4 Steps That Fixed Income Investors Can Take Now](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/2021.10-CDI-Inflation-linkedin.png)](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/inflation-prep-steps-that-fixed-income-investors-can-take-now) October 28, 2021 | [Market Insights](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/market-insights), [Interest Rates](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/interest-rates), [Fixed Income](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/tag/fixed-income) ## [Inflation Prep: 4 Steps That Fixed Income Investors Can Take Now](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/inflation-prep-steps-that-fixed-income-investors-can-take-now) ![ Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/hubfs/Chris%20Ryon.png) [Chris Ryon](https://blog.citydifferentinvestments.com/author/chris-ryon) It’s probably time to worry about inflation for real. But as someone who’s run two bond desks (Thornburg and Vanguard) through thick and thin, and currently manages muni and other fixed income SMA... 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