Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve
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Things haven’t been this bad since Richard Nixon’s presidency.
December 6 -
The $7.5 billion fund’s comeback comes as the spread between 3- and 5-year yields slid below zero for the first time since 2007.
December 5 -
In the Treasury market, all eyes remain on the yield curve after three-year yields climbed above those of the five-year bonds.
December 4 -
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish comments revived global demand for riskier assets.
November 29 -
Clients can save an average of $2,500 off the sales price by striking at the right time.
November 27 -
Some have piled into utilities and long-duration Treasury hedges, while others bulked up exposure to rate-sensitive banks and a chunk did a bit of both.
October 17 -
Investors flocked to ultra-short bond funds as few are willing to bet against persistent rising rates.
October 5 -
The "Rule of 100" follows the rule-of-thumb of growing more conservative as investors grow older, but it also may be obsolete since it was developed when interest rates were higher.
October 3 -
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF took in close to $2 billion in September, putting it on track for its second most monthly inflows ever.
September 27 -
The bond market’s demise has been predicted so many times in recent years that it's hard to keep track. And while returns have been subdued, it's been nothing remotely close to the apocalypse scenario outlined by the bears.
September 18 -
Clients may be compelled to sell their shares as nearly 90% of the products have experienced losses this year.
July 6 -
Treasury yields have fallen in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, making defensive sector holdings more attractive.
July 3 -
Single-day drops are 20% bigger on average than gains, the widest gap in seven decades.
July 2 -
Although investors think the 10-year Treasury yield will easily reach 3.5%, analysts warn “there might be a few blips on the way.”
July 2 -
The largest allocation to the iShares fund was a block of 10 million shares worth $251 million after the market closed last week.
June 25 -
Rising interest rates can be a boon for seniors seeking better returns from low-risk investments, but can hamper other clients with adjustable-rate mortgages.
June 22 -
It has become increasingly difficult to time the market.
June 22 -
Even countries with solid prospects for growth and debt financing haven’t been immune to the selloff.
June 20 -
Changes to the tone of forward guidance will add uncertainty to market expectations.
June 13 -
The Treasury is expected to sell a combined $99 billion of fixed-rate notes this week, in some of its largest offerings since 2010.
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