For the third year in a row, market experts are expecting a second-half resurgence in economic activity. Notwithstanding the urge to scream “Not Again!”, this time around the stage is set a little ...
North American yield curves are experiencing the steepest inversion of the last 3 decades, while European yield curves have flattened significantly in 2022. In the world of fixed income investing, ...
The past 15 or so years haven’t been kind to bond investors seeking income. For starters, coupon rates across much of the U.S. bond market dwindled significantly after the Federal Reserve slashed its ...
According to the latest InspereX Pulse Survey, a shift is underway in the investment landscape as financial advisors anticipate the end of the inverted yield curve. The survey, which polled 384 ...
A humped yield curve is a relatively rare type of yield curve that results when the interest rates on medium-term fixed income securities are higher than the rates of both long and short-term ...
After a sluggish start, Treasury yield curve steepening gained momentum in late 2025 as Fed cut rates by 75 bps over 3 months, driving short-term yields lower. Read more here.
Adaptation is recommended for 2026. By combining 2-year AA corporate bonds for yield and long-duration government bonds for ...
More Treasury Bonds in the Market Could Affect Dem... Over the last two years, the bond market hasn’t provided the defensive features that investors love. New, higher interest rates present an ...
The fixed-income market—consisting of instruments such as bonds, treasury bills and other debt securities—has traditionally been known for its stability and predictability compared to equities.
The universe of U.S. fixed-income products now includes over 700 ETFs with total assets approaching $2 trillion, according to ETF.com. So, advisors have no shortage of options when building out ...
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares is upgraded to Buy due to attractive defensive fixed-income profile. Read more ...
Discover who Simon Kuznets was, his Nobel-winning contributions to economics, and the significance of the Kuznets Curve in understanding economic inequality.