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At Close: Jun 05, 2026
2 CEFs That Can Benefit From Fed Keeping Its Target Rate Higher
03:54pm, Monday, 28'th Apr 2025
The volatile market environment due to the trade war can create opportunities for long-term investors, especially in closed-end funds (CEFs). First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY)
What's Going On With Treasury Rates?
12:30pm, Friday, 18'th Apr 2025
We think the Fed has time to assess the impact of tariffs, and we expect it to wait to cut rates until the data show that tariffs are impacting the real economy. So far, there are no signs of recessio
LQD: A Bad Time For Investing In Corporate Bonds
06:44am, Monday, 31'st Mar 2025
The LQD ETF isn't offering enough extra yield compared to safer US government bonds to be worth the risk. Credit spreads remain too tight, in my opinion. This presents a risk for the current holders o
Want $1 Million in Retirement? 5 Simple Index Funds to Buy and Hold for Decades.
04:37pm, Tuesday, 18'th Mar 2025
In investing, there's no need to invest in individual stocks to achieve strong returns over time. Don't get me wrong.
Fixed Income ETF Demand Continues in March
07:18am, Monday, 17'th Mar 2025
During the first week of March, fixed income ETFs gathered more money than equity products. While not rare, this is a sign of uncertainty in the markets.
US Equity Correction Nearing an End? ETFs Likely to Bounce Back
10:02am, Thursday, 13'th Mar 2025
JPMorgan strategists suggest that if US equity ETFs continue attracting inflows, the current market correction may soon be behind us, per Bloomberg, as quoted on Yahoo Finance.
These 2 REITs Make Great Buys For Income Investors
08:25am, Thursday, 27'th Feb 2025
REITs have surged in value. But opportunities still remain for income-oriented investors. I present two REITs to buy today.
HYG Vs. LQD: Excess Returns With Lower Duration, Minor Credit Risk Increase
07:30pm, Sunday, 23'rd Feb 2025
HYG Vs. LQD: Excess Returns With Lower Duration, Minor Credit Risk Increase
First Trust Lists 3 New Target Income ETFs
01:45pm, Thursday, 13'th Feb 2025
Today, First Trust Advisors announced it is expanding its roster of Target Income ETFs with the launch of three new funds. Each of these Target Income ETFs looks to generate current income with a se
5% Yield Bonds Vs. REITs - Here's Why One Crushes The Other Long Term
06:55am, Saturday, 08'th Feb 2025
Interest rates are historically high. Bonds often offer higher yields than REITs. Yet, REITs crush them over the long run. Here's why.
Closed-End Funds: Screening For Potential Opportunites To Kick Off Q1 2025
03:59pm, Monday, 13'th Jan 2025
The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have se
LQD: Avoid Long-Duration Corporate Bonds For Now
11:55pm, Monday, 30'th Dec 2024
Tight credit spreads limit LQD ETF's upside potential in current markets. The Fed is guiding fewer rate cuts for 2025 amid heightened inflation risks. I recommend avoiding buying long-duration corpora
Avoid Duration Bets Like LQD
07:55pm, Sunday, 29'th Dec 2024
The iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has underperformed due to its long duration and sensitivity to rate changes amidst inflation. Credit spreads are at historically low levels, off
LQD: Rock-Bottom Options-Adjusted Spread, Unfavorable To Treasuries
02:12am, Sunday, 22'nd Dec 2024
Low options-adjusted spread (OAS) of IG bonds limits upside potential and increases downside risk, making them less attractive compared to US Treasury bonds. State taxes on corporate bond interest pay
Breakeven Federal Reserve Cuts For Short-Term And Variable Rate ETFs
02:34am, Friday, 18'th Oct 2024
Federal Reserve cuts will lead to lower dividend yields on ultra short-term and variable rate investments. Most of these trade with healthy spreads to comparable fixed-rate bonds. Breakevens vary thou
