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At Close: Jun 03, 2026
Estimating The Impact Of Lower Rates On Bond Fund Dividends
10:07am, Sunday, 11'th Feb 2024
It generally takes a few years for changes in Federal Reserve rates to fully impact bond fund dividends. Bond funds are still benefitting from prior rate hikes. Perhaps by enough to cancel out any fut
A Fan of Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan? Buy Intermediate Treasury ETFs
10:46am, Wednesday, 24'th Jan 2024
Two renowned Wall Street firms, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, are advising investors to consider purchasing five-year U.S. Treasury notes, per Bloomberg, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.
IEI: Jury Still Out On Inflation's Stickiness
01:20am, Wednesday, 06'th Dec 2023
IEI has seen a recovery in price due to expectations of rate cuts by the Fed. Concerns remain about inflation, which is still above policy levels, and the Fed may keep rates higher for longer as finan
The Stock Market Party May Be Ending. Here's the Tell-Tale Sign.
03:05pm, Thursday, 12'th Oct 2023
This rally is different. Stocks are rallying this time as credit spreads are widening.
A September To Remember For The Bears, IEI's 4.7% Yield Looking Better
04:00pm, Friday, 29'th Sep 2023
September saw declines in the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and small caps, as well as a decline in foreign stocks. The US Dollar ETF rallied, long-term Treasury yields rose, and oil prices increased, posing a
Investors embrace these Treasury ETFs despite September slump, as ‘belly' of yield curve outperforms long end
04:16pm, Wednesday, 27'th Sep 2023
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF TLT, which has lost 7.8% this month through Tuesday on a total return basis, attracted $357 million from investors on Tuesday, according to FactSet data. That wa
Bank Loans And Junk Bonds Are Having A Good Year
09:59am, Thursday, 21'st Sep 2023
Fixed-income investors looking for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve are still waiting, but that hasn't stopped low-rated bonds from posting strong gains in 2023. Bond investors hoping for e
Should You Buy Treasury ETFs Following Morgan Stanley?
02:20pm, Tuesday, 12'th Sep 2023
Morgan Stanley has taken a contrarian stance in the market, challenging bearish views on Treasury bonds.
Who Said Bonds Were Boring?
06:13am, Tuesday, 05'th Sep 2023
Yields on bonds have risen significantly in recent years, with even short-term Treasury bonds yielding over 5.5%. The inverse relationship between bond prices and yields means that as interest rates r
Oil Price Predictions Alert: Brace Yourself for a Drop Ahead
01:23pm, Thursday, 31'st Aug 2023
Personally, I'm tired of the focus on Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve. We just went through the fastest rate hike cycle in history, and any incremental rate hikes now matter far less than the la
Selling Time? Oil, Inflation, Debt Concerns And A T-Bill Portfolio
11:00am, Tuesday, 15'th Aug 2023
The market is showing signs of weakness and lacks sustainable upside momentum. The recent sell-off has broken key moving averages, indicating a potential shift in market sentiment.
2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Intermediate & Long-Term Bonds
08:37am, Friday, 07'th Jul 2023
In the last trading sessions, intermediate and long-term U.S. treasury bond ETFs traded with an outsized volume.
Investors Found Ways To Protect Money From Possible U.S. Default
08:00am, Thursday, 11'th May 2023
Political wrestling over the extension of the debt ceiling is scaring investors. But many found a place to hide out with the best ETFs.
IEI: Finding Shelter In The Belly
11:10pm, Friday, 31'st Mar 2023
With the market pricing in rate cuts at the front end, despite the Fed reinforcing its commitment to price stability, short-term USTs could be vulnerable to a steep repricing. Meanwhile, the long end
ETFs May Offer a Lifeboat in Roiling Market
08:19pm, Monday, 20'th Mar 2023
Government protection, 4.35% earnings are safe features financial advisors recommend.
