EAGG News and Press, iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond From 04/22/22

We're now in an environment today where returns have been challenged and volatility has been elevated. For investors, that can be a challenging period to operate in. Higher rates, although painful on the way up, have uncovered or introduced a bit more value in a market where value had...

Fixed income is the higher-quality segment of a portfolio. It’s the segment of the portfolio that generates a steady, consistent income stream. It’s also an area of the portfolio that helps protect against negative economic scenarios. At these higher yield levels now...

Increasingly, today’s fixed-income market presents unique opportunities for responsible investing in the form of environmental, social, and governance labeled bonds. Unfortunately, as demand surges for responsible investing choices and the market for ESG-labeled bonds balloons,...

Jimmy Xu: Volatility has been more pronounced in fixed income than equities in 2022. Xu: Volatility is uneven across different asset classes. Xu: We have been creating diversification through the use of options, especially in the equity space. For further details see: Wh...

The Treasury curve continued flattening during the first quarter of 2022, with short-term Treasury yields rising precipitously while longer Treasury yields rose at a slower rate. As the Treasury curve flattened and yields rose, spreads on investment-grade corporates and taxable munici...

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG) - $0.0625. 30-Day SEC Yield of 2.14% as of March. 30. Payable Apr 07; for shareholders of record Apr 04; ex-div Apr 01. For further details see: iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0625

The conflict will inevitably drive food prices higher. The European Central Bank announced an acceleration of its tapering program. Commodity markets may look very different than today, with potentially large changes in sources of production, as well as in transportation and refin...

The CRB commodity price index (39% fossil fuels and 41% agriculture) has leapt 25% since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th and is up 38% year-to-date. The cost of living shock is big amid negative real wage gains and a freakish jump in shelter expense over the past two years. ...

The SEC’s draft climate disclosure rules require public companies to report on Scope 1-3 emissions, carbon offsets, and climate-related risks. Scope 3 emissions made its way to the proposed rules. Carbon offsets will need to be specified. Assurance requirements to come in p...

Historical analysis shows that value exposures have tended to outperform in a rising yield environment as it coincides with rising inflation. In a rising rate environment, traditional bonds can lose value, but investors should not write off fixed income exposure altogether. Exposu...