Nervous About Stocks? There Are Great Opportunities in the Bond Market, According to Experts. Here's Where to Look by Ryan Derousseau Fixed-income investors are starting to see bond market opportunities after years of enduring ultra-low interest rates. But amid increasing uncertainty about the strength of the U.S. economy, you need to be careful. After raising short-term interest rates four times in 2018, to a high-end target of 2.