AGG News and Press, iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond From 01/23/24

2024-01-23 06:30:00 ET Summary Why 2024 won't be the same as 2023 for equity markets. Are bonds getting last year's rally this year? How the U.S. election could impact markets. Whether it be slowing growth, upcoming U.S. elections or numerous geopolitical concerns, t...

2024-01-22 06:31:46 ET Summary The BlackRock Income Trust offers a high yield of 8.80%, making it an attractive option for income-seeking investors. The fund invests in AA-rated mortgage-backed securities, providing a reasonable yield for investors looking for guaranteed governmen...

2024-01-21 10:10:49 ET Summary The Treasury curve moved up 25 basis points at 2 years and up 19 basis points at 10 years over the last week. As a result, the current negative 2-year/10-year Treasury spread widened to negative 24 basis points this week compared to negative 18 basis...

2024-01-21 06:45:39 ET Summary Renewed uncertainty regarding the pace and time of 2024 rate cuts by the Fed add to risks for stocks and bonds. The odds for a March rate cut have declined to under 50% from as high as 80% earlier this month. We expect the Fed to maintain a hawki...

2024-01-19 01:55:00 ET Summary Is sticky inflation challenging the rate cut story? Outlook for fixed income. Why a March rate cut by the Fed is looking less likely. Markets appear to be taking a sober second look at when the U.S. Federal Reserve may be ready to sta...

2024-01-18 12:10:00 ET Summary ETFs remain a fraction of total global financial market in equities and fixed income, ranging from 4.6%-13% of equities and 0.4%-2.8% of fixed income assets by region. While global ETF volumes increased in Q4 2023 from the prior quarter, full-year le...

2024-01-18 03:26:43 ET Summary Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund offers a high level of income with a current yield of 10.04%, which is higher than many other fixed-income funds. EVV's recent performance has been respectable, with shares up 10.60% since late October, outper...

2024-01-17 12:55:39 ET The 2023 trading year was not only good for market returns but also for exchange traded fund issuers, as the industry as a whole was able to attract a little over $930B in investor cash. Exchange traded funds domiciled in the United States took in the most signifi...

2024-01-16 10:48:45 ET Summary John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II aims to provide high current income by investing primarily in preferred securities. The fund has a 9.02% yield, higher than most investment-grade bond funds and other preferred stock funds. The fund's share p...

2024-01-15 08:52:01 ET Summary The Treasury curve moved down 26 basis points at 2 years and down 9 basis points at 10 years over the last week. As a result, the current negative 2-year/10-year Treasury spread narrowed to negative 18 basis points this week compared to negative 35 b...