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Russ Koesterich: Many investors concerned about a worsening European crisisand a stalling recovery are searching for safe-haven investments. Unfortunately, they are rapidly running out of choices. Read more…
Eric Dutram: PIMCO, the California-based ETF and mutual fund issuer, appears to be on a roll as of late and is looking to keep up its momentum with its latest SEC filing. In the document, the company revealed plans for three more ETFs targeting various segments of the fixed income world. Read more…
ETF Base: Carry trades are a key part of international speculation. Investors borrow funds in low-cost markets like the US and Japan to invest internationally for a higher yield. Read more…
Mike Larson: In all my years of following the interest rate markets, I can’t recall a moment like this. The so-called “experts” on Wall Street are completely, utterly obsessed with a simple question: “Will Fed officials wave their magic monetary wand again or won’t they?” Read more…
Ron Rowland: As you may have heard, debt-ridden nations face sharply higher borrowing costs. Spain’s ten-year government bonds are closing in on the 7 percent level. Read more…
Keith Fitz-Gerald: In the wake of Friday’s disastrous jobs number, 10-year Treasury Note yields finally fell through the 1.5% level, trading as low 1.44% on the day. Read more…
Michael Johnston: Last week marked yet another first for the ETF industry, as ProShares rolled out a product that delivers access to a unique corner of the fixed income market. Read more…
Eric Dutram: ProShares, the Maryland-based ETF issuer, appears to be at the product development front again, having launched another new ETF onto the market. However, unlike many Read more…
Eric Dutram: With income inequality issues and economic protests dominating the headlines as of late, the so-called ‘one percent’ have been in focus. These wealthy individuals—in case you have been living under a rock the past few months—consist of the richest 1% Read more…
iShares has filed paperwork with the SEC for a “iShares Latin America Bond Fund ETF.” The iShares Latin America Bond Fund (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before Read more…
ProShares has announced that they will begin trading The ProShares USD Covered Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:COBO) Wednesday, May 23, 2012. The ProShares USD Covered Bond (the “Fund”) seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that Read more…
Stoyan Bojinov: The hunt for yield continues to challenge investors of all walks in this historically ultra low-rate environment, although a certain breed of ETFs Read more…
Neena Mishra: With the “safer” US fixed income instruments such as Treasury bonds and high-grade corporate bonds yielding meager returns, many income oriented investors now prefer Read more…
ETF Base: Investors everywhere have a dilemma: take a risky bet for higher-returns or accept bond yields that barely keep pace with implied inflation. Historically, investors swap stocks for bonds for higher returns in exchange for a riskier portfolio. Read more…
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