Lqdw: covered call bond etf offers a massive yield while limiting volatility

LQDW tracks an index of investment-grade corporate bonds while writing call options to generate extra i...

February 16, 2023, 10:48 pm

Nhs: time to reduce some exposure to this high beta hy cef

NHS is a fixed income closed end fund. The fund focuses on U.S. high yield bonds, which represent 88% o...

February 16, 2023, 5:49 pm

As more investors head into bonds, consider these 2 etf options

Investors have had a renewed appetite for bonds so far this year, with...

February 16, 2023, 2:52 pm

Vcsh: you should put your cash elsewhere

VCSH invests in short-term investment grade corporate bonds in the U.S. The fund faces more downside ri...

February 16, 2023, 6:29 am

The stocks vs. bonds war: which side are you on?

The bond market is forecasting a recession. The stock market is forecasting above-average economic grow...

February 16, 2023, 3:34 am

Amgen sees about $56 billion in demand for mega bond deal

Amgen Inc. has attracted about $55.7 billion of investor orders on Wednesday for its mega bond deal, si...

February 15, 2023, 12:00 pm

Pcy: the worst has yet to come

PCY invests in sovereign bonds in the emerging markets. Sovereign debt default rates will likely remain...

February 15, 2023, 11:33 am

Vteb: simple muni bond index etf, but better choices out there

A reader asked for my thoughts on VTEB. VTEB is a simple muni bond index ETF, focusing on relatively sa...

February 15, 2023, 9:35 am

Bitcoin continues correlation with nasdaq 100 thus far in 2023

Last year, bitcoin moved in tandem with the stock market as well as the bond market as inflation applie...

February 15, 2023, 9:07 am

Wea: 7% yielding cef, overweight investment grade bonds

Western Asset Premier bond Fund is a fixed income CEF. The fund holds a mix of corporate...

February 15, 2023, 7:10 am

Siemens issues first blockchain-based digital bond

Europe's largest industrial manufacturer Siemens rolled out a digital bond on a blockchain worth 60 mil...

February 14, 2023, 10:41 pm

European equity close: modest changes but all higher

On the day:

• Stoxx 600 +0.2%
• German DAX +0.1%
• Francis CAC +0.1%
• UK's FTSE 100 +0.1%
• Spain's Ibex +0.7%...

  February 14, 2023, 4:50 pm

Get a second opinion on investment-grade corporates

It's hard not to notice the market hype around investment-grade corporates right now — at 5% yield, IG bond<...

February 14, 2023, 4:43 pm

Muni etfs gaining assets from mutual funds

The two largest muni bond ETFs have had opposing flows in 2023 after the category pulled in significant...

February 14, 2023, 4:13 pm

Amgen plans mega bond deal to help fund $28 billion horizon therapeutics acquisition

Biotechnology giant Amgen Inc. began talks with investors on Tuesday about a potential jumbo bond deal ...

February 14, 2023, 2:38 pm

Us cpi is coming up next. why goldman sachs thinks it will run hot

There's no fear in the bond market ahead of today's CPI report with US 10-year yields down 3.6 bps t...

February 14, 2023, 1:12 pm

Vwob: may be better to stick with domestic high-yield bonds

VWOB provides exposure to emerging market sovereign bonds. The ETF has a trailing 12 month yield of 5.3...

February 14, 2023, 8:28 am

10-year jgb yields continue to knock on the boj ceiling

The BOJ may have pushed back against the bond bears last month b...

February 14, 2023, 6:14 am

Usd/cad copies oil’s inaction above 1.3300 as us inflation data loom

USD/CAD remains sidelined around one-week low, pauses two-day losing streak. US Dollar stays depressed while tracking a pullback in the Treasury...

February 14, 2023, 1:59 am

Elliott wave suggests 20+ yr bond etf ($tlt) should remain supported.

Hello Everyone! In this technical blog, we are going to take a look at the Elliott Wave path in the 20 Year bo...

February 13, 2023, 9:05 pm