Fed Rate Hike: What Does it Mean for Your Portfolio?

“Here we go again: The Federal Reserve (Fed) just raised the federal funds rate target for the fourth time this year—and the ninth time in the last three years. The move was expected by most economists, although recent market volatility and increasing calls for the Fed to pause rate hikes resulted in a 68% implied probability of a hike the day before the announcement—the lowest level of this cycle. Since the Fed began its rate hiking cycle in December 2015, the day-before probabilities had ranged from 83% to 100%.” Click here to read more.

Source: Charles Schwab