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Matt Tucker: There’s been much ado about high yield bond ETFs in the media for a while now. And with good reason – after a six month stint as the asset class of choice for yield-hungry investors, these funds have been riding a roller coaster of late, Read more…
Michael Johnston: Of the nearly two dozen products in the High Yield Bonds ETFdb Category, it is two broad-based funds that account for the bulk of assets; (NYSEARCA:HYG) and (NYSEARCA:JNK) are by far the most popular choices in this asset class. But they are hardly Read more…
At a glance you can plainly see if the ocean is at high tide or low tide, and yet it’s virtually impossible to detect exactly when the tide is changing until long after it has actually happened. In much the same manner, the junk bond market looks to be Read more…
Matt Hougan, Index Universe president of ETF analytics, breaks down five ways to tell if you’re using the wrong exchange traded fund. Matt explains how to identify the ETF that gives you the best exposure to the sector you wish to invest in. He notes that Read more…
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Russ Koesterich: Given the universal hunt for yield, many investors are asking me what I think of preferred stocks. Read more…
Eric Dutram: Although yields are low, fixed income ETF investing can still be a valuable part of an investor’s portfolio. Securities in this space still have low levels of correlation to broad equity markets and are often less volatile as well. Read more…
Don Miller: In our current low-interest-rate environment, many investors are widening their search for more income by buying junk. Read more…
Del Stafford: Recently my group has seen an increase in client conversations around the prospect of inflation and rising rates. The combination of recent weak economic news and strong equity market performance and commodity prices has caused some investors to think more about these things as they shape their Read more…
Matthew Tucker: Over the past few months we have seen a lot of investors looking for ways to add yield to their portfolio, through investments such as high dividend stocks and higher yielding bonds investments. In the fixed income market we have seen significant flows into the iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Read more…
Eric Dutram: Van Eck continues to be very active on the product development front as the New York City-based firm has launched several new products this year including an Indonesia Small Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:IDXJ) and a Market Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF (NYSEARCA:FRAK). Read more…
Noel Archard: If you know me, you know I love a good liquidity story. Watching the tape a few weeks ago, I saw what I think is a great example of liquidity in one of our newer funds and the ETF creation/redemption process in action. Read more…
Michael Johnston: Van Eck continued a recent trend of expansion in the junk bond ETF space today with the launch of a product that targets a unique segment of the high yield bond market. The new Market Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:ANGL) will focus on debt that was originally rated as Read more…
Andrew Snyder: The ETF scheme is designed to separate you and your money. Here’s how to get ahead of the game. I am about to reveal a secret. It is not something anybody on Wall Street wants you to know. But it is the very best way to take advantage of the profit potential locked inside ETFs. Read more…
The first quarter saw very strong retail investment flows into high-yield debt securities and the rapid growth of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as bond investment vehicles appears to be a major driver of the market’s growth. Fitch believes leveraged bond ETFs are improving liquidity and should broaden the Read more…
Michael Johnston: iShares continued its introduction of ETFs targeting high yielding asset classes with the debut of two more funds on the BATS Exchange this week. The Global HighYield Corporate Bond Read more…
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