AGG News and Press, iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond From 08/10/23

2023-08-10 11:24:44 ET As investors try to predict the near-term policies for the world's major central banks, Invesco said Thursday that policymakers will remain hawkish despite what looks to be clear disinflation evidence. "We conclude that interest rate structures across most develop...

2023-08-09 16:14:10 ET Summary The high inflation rate in the U.S. has caused real wages and income to decline, putting pressure on people's budgets. Investors can mitigate the impact of inflation by investing in closed-end funds that specialize in generating income. The Nuvee...

2023-08-09 13:44:26 ET Summary The high inflation rate in the U.S. has increased the cost of living, making it difficult for many people to make ends meet. The BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust offers a 9.89% yield, providing a potential source of extra income for investors. ...

2023-08-08 00:01:00 ET Summary The tough part to the CPI / PPI data the last 18 months, is that the “compares” for the CPI get tougher as we move through 2023, since CPI inflation peaked in June ’22. One of the problems with hyper-focus on any particular set o...

2023-08-07 19:08:13 ET Summary The pervasive inflation in the U.S. has led to declining real wages and strained household budgets, driving people to seek extra sources of income. Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust is a closed-end fund that specializes in generating income thro...

2023-08-07 13:59:41 ET Summary The 2-year/10-year Treasury spread narrowed from negative 91 basis points to negative 73 basis points this week. Implied 1-month Treasury forward rates have reached a long-term peak of 5.28%. The probability of the inverted yield curve ending by ...

2023-08-06 05:45:00 ET Summary There are three basic ways to test an investment strategy. Each has its own unique set of pros and cons, but only one is practical. The best approach is to develop a strategy and then run it with real money out of sample for at least 3 to 5 years. ...

2023-08-04 18:11:18 ET Summary The high rate of inflation in the U.S. is causing the cost of living to rise significantly, putting financial strain on American consumers. Investors can consider purchasing shares of closed-end funds specializing in income generation to combat the r...

2023-08-02 14:31:00 ET iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA: AGG ) - $0.2646 . 30-Day SEC Yield of 4.19% as of July. 31. Payable Aug 07; for shareholders of record Aug 02; ex-div Aug 01. For further details see: iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF...

2023-08-01 14:00:00 ET Summary The S&P 500-tracking ETF finished July up 3.27%, leaving it up 20.62% YTD on a total return basis. Looking at US sectors, Energy and Financials did the best in July, while Health Care and Real Estate were up the least. Outside of the US, we s...