11.   But Berkshire did decide to back away from the Finova bond purchase.

12.   Concern that interest rates may rise weighs on bonds because record-low interest rates make it cheaper for investors to fund bond purchases.

13.   Continued low rates could be good for bonds, because many investors fund their bond purchases by borrowing at shorter maturities.

14.   Fading concern a Bank of Japan rate increase is imminent boosts bonds as many investors fund their bond purchases at shorter maturities.

15.   He sold securities today to finance a mortgage bond purchase he made last week.

16.   Higher interest rates could weigh on the bond market because many investors fund bond purchases by borrowing at shorter maturities.

17.   Higher interest rates hurt bonds because they make it more expensive for investors to fund bond purchases.

18.   Higher interest rates often weigh on bonds because many investors fund their bond purchases by borrowing at shorter maturities.

19.   Higher rates could weigh on bonds because many investors fund bond purchases by borrowing at shorter maturities.

20.   Higher rates could weigh on stocks by increasing corporate borrowing costs and on bonds because many investors fund bond purchases by borrowing at shorter maturities.