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Here's an alternate way to get emerging market bond exposure
Fixed income investors looking for more yield can give emerging markets (EM) a closer look as long as they're willing to accept the risk. Active manag...
June 21, 2022, 12:32 pm
Nbb: hard not to like this taxable muni fund at this price
The municipal bond sector has been hit very hard in 2022. While this is unnerving, I believe it offers ...
June 21, 2022, 2:13 am
100 big dividends crash: these 2 are worth considering (mortgage reit, bond cef edition)
It has been an absolute bloodbath for big-dividend Mortgage REITs and bond CEFs, this week in particula...
June 19, 2022, 7:00 am
Aor: fairly valued but not a great diversified amidst global inflationary pressures
AOR invests in both stocks and bonds. AOR is structured as a kind of "fund of funds"....
June 19, 2022, 2:03 am
Vteb: simple municipal bond index etf, low 1.8% yield, low prospective returns
A reader asked for my thoughts on VTEB. VTEB is a simple municipal bond index ETF investing in tax-free...
June 18, 2022, 5:26 am
Hyg: chasing a 5% yield will prove costly
Bonds have performed poorly since the beginning of the year as a result of a sudden and aggressive monetary policy rebalancing. Despite policymakers' ...
June 18, 2022, 3:25 am
Managing fixed income allocations during turbulent times
After years of a stable, relaxed fixed-income market, investors suddenly face market turbulence that could upend their...
June 17, 2022, 6:32 pm
Credit suisse pays up to redeem a1 bond, sends 'message to the market'
Scandal-hit lender Credit Suisse has opted to tap investors for a pricier dollar bond in order to repay...
June 17, 2022, 2:00 pm
This etf offers downside risk protection while also generating income
Whether it's price appreciation or fixed income, it's a tricky environment for investors as stocks and bond...
June 17, 2022, 10:32 am
Sphy: strong corporate bond index etf, potential capital gains and dividend growth
SPHY is one of the cheapest, highest-yielding corporate bond ETFs in the market. The fund currently yie...
June 16, 2022, 8:41 pm
A managed futures etfs to better manage risk in today's markets
Investors who are seeking an alternative method to diversify a portfolio in these troubled times can consider a managed futures exchange traded fund s...
June 16, 2022, 6:31 pm
Real assets may still prosper as fed fights inflation: it's hard to get ‘inflationary genie' back in the bottle, says this etf portfolio manager
Hi! In this week's ETF Wrap, I spoke with VanEck portfolio manager David Schassler about soaring inflation and the role of real assets in a tough envi...
June 16, 2022, 3:06 pm
Ishares 7-10 year treasury bond etf: on a downward rally
IEF has been paying consistent monthly dividends for the past 20 years, and during the past decade, average yield ranged mostly between 1 and 2 percen...
June 16, 2022, 1:06 pm
Gold prices jump as dollar weakens, “risk off” mood dominates
During a session that's shaping up to be a rough one for both stocks and bonds, gold prices traded soli...
June 16, 2022, 9:13 am
Hurricane energy sees “exciting opportunities ahead” thanks to oil price boost
Hurricane Energy PLC (LSE:HUR) has confirmed it is looking beyond next month's bond repayment with chie...
June 16, 2022, 4:04 am
Corey hoffstein on return stacking and managed futures
I recently had the good fortune to sit down with Corey Hoffstein, co-founder and CIO of Newfound Research, to discuss return stacking and return stack...
June 15, 2022, 6:01 pm
Can a managed futures strategy come to the rescue as stocks and bonds struggle?
With both stocks and bonds tumbling in lockstep, investors are turning to alternative investments for n...
June 15, 2022, 6:01 pm
As municipal bonds fall back in favor, get exposure to this etf
Municipal bonds are falling back into favor with investors as stock market volatility continues to dous...
June 15, 2022, 2:01 pm
Agg and tlt: bonds' time has come
As 10-year treasury rates pushed close to 3.3%, we see the underlying market dynamics have changed. The yield spread between equity (despite its large...
June 15, 2022, 4:22 am
Angl: outstanding corporate bond etf, 4.6% yield
ANGL invests in Fallen Angels or recently downgraded non-investment grade corporate bonds. Fallen Angel...
June 14, 2022, 10:02 pm