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30yr fixed rate mortgages 6.78% in the week ending july 20th (prev. 6.96%) - freddie mac

Freddie Mac is reporting the 30 year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.78% in the week ended July 20. Last week the level came in at 6.96%.The move l...

July 20, 2023, 4:17 pm

Sunset market commentary

Markets German Bunds vastly outperform US treasuries today. Yields in the country drop 6.5-14.8 bps wit...

July 18, 2023, 2:09 pm

Tltw: the safety of treasuries with a 20% yield

The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF offers investors a yield of 19.6% annually from coupons and income from option sales. Since i...

July 18, 2023, 2:58 am

Fixd: active fund outperforming the u.s. aggregate bond index

FIXD is an actively managed ETF that seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. It charges higher fees than the passive industry stand...

July 13, 2023, 2:49 pm

Blackrock's carney: munis might lag if treasuries rally

Sean Carney, BlackRock's head of municipal strategy, says strong technicals and weak treasuries are res...

July 12, 2023, 4:25 pm

Vglt: long bonds near key support, etf a hold ahead of key data

The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund has been given a hold rating due to its low cost, high tradeability, and decent yield, despite near-term do...

July 10, 2023, 3:10 pm

Tsi: time to buy mortgages

The market is pricing a 90% probability of another rate hike in the upcoming July meeting due to strong economic data. Peak rates are expected in 2023...

July 9, 2023, 3:42 am

Take advantage of high 10-year treasury yields with vglt

The ADP's strong jobs report pushed the benchmark yield for 10-year treasuries over the 4% threshold. T...

July 7, 2023, 8:08 pm

Orchid island capital: looks like a yield trap

Mortgage REIT company, Orchid Island Capital, is attracting investors with its 18% yield but may be a yield trap due to its poor performance. Despite ...

July 7, 2023, 9:13 am

Both bil and ulst deliver high yield and low risk

Ultra short-term bonds, particularly treasuries, are gaining popularity due to their low risk and high dividends, making them attractive to investors ...

July 7, 2023, 4:04 am

High: a fund that generates income from selling option spreads

Simplify Enhanced Income ETF is an actively managed fund that uses options plays to generate income, selling option credit spreads rather than covered...

July 5, 2023, 8:08 am

Bnd: preferable to treasuries as duration risk rises

The Vanguard Total Bond Market Fund ETF is a good alternative to US treasuries for investors looking to...

July 4, 2023, 1:37 am

A weaker usd helps nzd and aud recover mid-week losses

PBoC and BoJ step up verbal intervention to control their depreciating currencies. Softer US consumer spending and PCE deflators support US ...

July 2, 2023, 8:14 pm

Vmbs: agency mortgages, a top idea from jpmorgan

The Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF offers a diversified portfolio of Agency MBS bonds. The Agency MBS asset class is attractive du...

June 29, 2023, 9:40 pm

Utwo: constant maturity 2-year treasuries

The US Treasury 2 Year Note ETF is a new exchange traded fund that purchases the current 'on-the-run' 2-year Treasury and sells it a month later to ro...

June 28, 2023, 7:27 am

Asian trading shows little impact of insurrection

Markets Core bonds ended last week on a solid footing. German Bunds outperformed US treasuries in more ...

June 26, 2023, 6:58 am

Usd/jpy continues the breakout as it touches 143 for the first time since november

USD/JPY touched 143.00 for the first time since November as the market frets about rate hikes.The thinking throughout market is increasingly that cent...

June 22, 2023, 5:24 pm

treasuries fund usfr ready higher for longer

Fixed income is offering investors and advisors potent yields right now, but it isn't always straightforward to pick the right asset. Some yields may ...

June 22, 2023, 4:29 pm

Edv: income investors should continue to accumulate (rating upgrade)

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF is recommended for long-term investors as its upside risk outweighs downside risk. EDV's current 30-day SEC yi...

June 21, 2023, 11:12 pm

Get inside the belly of the treasury curve with xsvn

With the debt ceiling drama over, investors are adding a bit of duration to their Treasury exposure. And while they're not yet flocking to long-term T...

June 21, 2023, 11:21 am


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