NASDAQ Head of Fixed Income Offers Market Insight
Last week, the Federal Reserve was hawkish with its announcement to raise the federal funds rate from 1.75 to 2, effectively marking the second rate hike for 2018 with the…
First Trust Portfolio Manager Recommends Fundamental Analysis
With the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates last week, it’s important to look at how an active versus a passive…
Barings CEO Stresses Fundamentals Over News
Last Friday’s decision by United States President Donald Trump to impose a 25 percent charge on up to $50 billion in Chinese…
Large Fixed-Income Investors Increasingly Turn to Liquid Bond ETFs
The fixed-income markets are notoriously known for their illiquid securities. However, more investors are increasingly looking to bond-related ETFs as a quick…
5 Key Things to Know About Fixed Income ETFs
Fixed Income ETFs are trending in 2018, and can be a part of a well diversified portfolio. Used correctly, fixed income ETFs…
Short Treasury Bond ETF in Play as Russia Loses U.S. Debt Appetite
Russia has lost its appetite for U.S. debt, paring down its holdings by 50 percent from March to April–a cut that represents…
Buying the Dip in Emerging Markets Bond ETFs
Exchange traded funds holding emerging markets debt are getting drubbed this year. That sentiment pertains to funds holding dollar-denominated and local currency…
A Timely Bond ETF for Current Rate Environment
The Federal Reserve has boosted interest rates twice this year and last week’s Fed minutes indicate the central bank could pursue two…
David Bowie’s Financial Innovation: Bond Royalties
David Bowie, who died from cancer Sunday at 69, pioneered a type of bond sale in the late 1990s that helped the…
Fixed Income Expert Skeptical of Positive Market Outlook
Last week’s decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points from 1.75 to 2 was based on…
Emerging Markets Fixed Income ETFs Offer Broad Diversification
Navigating the waters of emerging markets fixed income can be a murky task for investors looking to expand their portfolios into the…