AGG News and Press, iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond From 11/07/23

2023-11-07 13:48:56 ET Summary Fidelity Total Bond ETF is a potential investment option as the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle nears its end. FBND is an actively managed ETF that primarily invests in investment-grade debt securities, with a diverse portfolio across various secto...

2023-11-06 08:32:23 ET Summary The probability that the 2-year/10-year Treasury spread is still negative in the 13 weeks ending May 3, 2024 moved up to 54.7% from 46.8% last week. The current negative spread widened moderately this week from negative 15 to negative 26 basis points...

2023-11-03 10:08:50 ET More on Markets Treasury yields sink after jobs report; US2Y hits multi-month low Dividend Roundup: ConocoPhillips, IBM, Honeywell, Pfizer, and more Chart Talk: Banks at 80-year low vs. S&P 500 and tech is at an all time high Bigges...

2023-11-02 21:40:00 ET Summary During LSEG Lipper’s fund flows week that ended November 1, 2023, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets for the second week in a row, adding a net $53.3 billion. Exchange-traded equity funds recorded $7.8 billion in weekly net i...

2023-11-02 10:05:55 ET Summary Rising rates negatively impacted bond ETFs, causing bond prices to decline. Now, many investors wonder if peak rates have made bond funds a good investment again. Bond ETF performance is difficult to predict. Neither duration nor the SEC Yield will a...

2023-11-01 12:56:51 ET Summary I share my plans to reduce allocation in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF to 75% and hold a cash position of 25%. My investment performance in October slightly outperformed the S&P 500 index but did not meet my capital preservation objective. I cover...

2023-10-31 16:35:58 ET Summary Stocks fell in October for the third consecutive month due to fears of a growth slowdown and rising interest rates. Small caps were the worst performers, with the Russell 2000 ETF dropping 7%. The Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) is being upgr...

2023-10-31 12:31:12 ET More on Markets Trick or Treat: S&P 500 top and bottom YTD performers Generative AI in 'very early days' for software giants like Microsoft, Salesforce - Deutsche Bank BofA saw weekly equity outflows from its clients for the first time sinc...

2023-10-31 10:00:00 ET Summary At the halfway point of earnings season, REIT earnings results have been stronger than expected - and certainly stronger than the recent dismal share price performance of REITs would indicate. Of the 40 equity REITs that have provided updated full-ye...

2023-10-31 06:04:13 ET The U.S. Treasury lowered its federal borrowing estimate for the current quarter on higher revenue expectations, potentially offering reprieve amid fiscal deficit concerns. However, this would still be a record amount of borrowing compared to prior fourth qu...