ETF Investors Are Buying the Dips
While U.S. equities recorded modest gains in the month of May, exchange traded fund investors largely targeted popular plays that staged a pullback, re-positioning to potentially capture further value...
View ArticleBond ETFs to Hedge Against Inflationary Pressures
Fixed-income exchange traded fund investors have largely been worried about a rising rate environment as the Federal Reserve plans rate hikes later this year. However, people should not neglect the...
View ArticleBest Bond ETFs for Rising Rates, Inflation
As the growth outlook strengthens and the Federal Reserve responds with a tighter monetary policy, bond ETF investors will have to adapt to the changing market environment. “Tax cuts and plans for more...
View Article3 Best Performing Long Bond ETFs of Past Month
Despite calls for rising interest rates, the recent bout of volatility triggered a massive shift into safe-haven assets, bolstering long-term fixed-income assets and bond-related ETFs. Among the best...
View ArticleETFs to Broaden Exposure Beyond the Aggregate Index
The benchmark Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index provides a blueprint for many fixed-income portfolios, but it does not include many popular debt investments. Nevertheless, there are a number of...
View ArticleSome Bond ETFs Still Merit Attention
While many anticipate a rising rate environment ahead, investors should not forgo fixed-income assets and bond exchange traded funds in a diversified portfolio. “We are in a potential...
View ArticleAreas That Fixed-Income ETF Investors Should Keep An Eye On
Despite the elevated volatility as a result of slowing economic growth and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve rate hike, investors may still find value in some fixed-income assets and related...
View ArticleForget the Pitch: Here’s the Elevator Code
You know about the Elevator Pitch. The Elevator Pitch is a fixture in business lexicon. In the corporate world of finance elevators are as well, but a simple approach by a company has stimulated ideas...
View Article5 Factors Financial Advisors Should Consider for Growth in 2016 & Beyond
As 2015 comes to end, I’ve had the opportunity to learn some important lessons this year about what it takes for advisors to have a leading edge and how to guide exceptional teams. Some of the lessons...
View ArticleAn ETF Tip for Inflation Risk
As many expected the Federal Reserve will only gradually raise interest rates, investors can still hold on to Treasuries for income exposure. However, people may want to consider Treasury inflation...
View ArticleInvestors Can’t Get Enough of Treasury Bonds, ETFs
Exchange traded funds that track U.S. Treasuries have attracted inflows for 10 consecutive weeks, the longest period in almost five years, as global volatility and economic uncertainty fueled...
View ArticleBond ETFs to Hedge Against Inflation
Consumer prices are slowly rising, and the markets are likely underestimating inflation expectations. Consequently, fixed-income exchange traded fund investors may want to consider Treasury bond...
View ArticleTIPS ETFs See Rising Contrarian Bets on Higher Inflation
Fixed-income investors are easing into Treasury inflation protected securities and bond-related ETFs Investors are shifting into TIPS assets as U.S. core PCE inflation rose 1.7% year-over-year in...
View ArticleA Look at Bond ETF Options for Rising Inflation Expectations
After the Federal Reserve suggested that it is willing to see inflation rise before hiking interest rates, fixed-income investors turned to Treasury inflation protected securities and bond-related...
View ArticlePerfect Investment to Protect Cash From Inflation
Since inflation has been tame in recent years, it’s easy to forget about it’s violent impact. Yet, TIPs bonds can protect your cash from rising inflation. Perfect Investment to Protect Cash From...
View ArticleCheap TIPS ETF Nets $1.2 Billion In Past Week
As fixed-income investors looked backed into Treasury exposure, some bond investors are taking a shine to a Treasury inflation protected securities-related exchange traded fund to generate yield...
View Article4 Bond ETFs Experience Big Spike in Activity
Bond ETFs are experiencing a lot of action as fixed-income investors move around billions of dollars. Over the past week, there have been a handful of exceptionally large trades that are worth...
View ArticleBest Spots of Strength in Fixed-Income ETFs
The fixed-income market has played second fiddle to equities, but there are still areas of opportunity that bond exchange traded fund investors can look to. “The fixed income market remains...
View Article3 Short-Term Bond ETFs for Income Hunters
Short-duration Treasuries and related ETFs provide attractive and relatively low-risk fixed-income exposure for bond investors. “We expect policy normalization to lead to modestly higher long-term...
View ArticleA Smart Beta Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has come out with a Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, related ETF that incorporates a rules-based or smart beta selection methodology. On Thursday, GSAM...
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