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Investors Hungry for Higher Yields Also Anxious About the Prospect of Rising Interest Rates, Franklin Templeton Survey Finds

Investors Hungry for Higher Yields Also Anxious About the Prospect of Rising Interest Rates, Franklin Templeton Survey Finds

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 12, 2014) - Fixed income investors seem to be caught between a rock and a hard place these days. A new fixed income survey from Franklin Templeton Investments reveals that yield is their top consideration when choosing a fixed income investment, however, a strong majority (74 percent) stated they are concerned about how rising rates may impact their portfolio. The survey respondents' concerns reflect the current environment -- U.S. interest rates continue to be at historically low levels, which has translated into lower yields offered by many fixed income investments. But, if the 10-year Treasury rate rises, many longer-term bond portfolios held by investors today will likely decline in value.

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