EAGG News and Press, iShares ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond From 06/13/22

The year-over-year change in core CPI peaked in March and is coming down, albeit slower than we’d all like to see. The economy is slowing in some areas and inflation is still high but probably peaking. Bond yields are starting to look pretty attractive relative to stock div...

As the global green bond market continues to grow, how are indices helping investors assess greenium and the potential opportunity set? Regulations are increasingly implementing new ESG principles into institutional benchmarks, therefore, creating demand for green bonds. Keep in m...

The auto industry illustrates the difficulty of finding a perfectly sustainable private sector investment. No automaker is perfect from a sustainability perspective. Companies regularly need fresh injections of capital. For further details see: Responsible Lending: The M...

It certainly has been an extraordinary period of weakness for the bond market with the most rapid rising yields that we’ve seen in decades. But the other side of the coin is that now that yields are at these higher levels, bonds represent a much more interesting investment oppo...

The common view is that you can't fight the Fed. History tells us that the common view is simply not true. The bond market is finally bottoming out over the coming months and should begin a major rally into 2023. For further details see: Sentiment Speaks: Big Bond Rally ...

iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (EAGG) - $0.0750. 30-Day SEC Yield of 2.75% as of May. 31. Payable Jun 07; for shareholders of record Jun 02; ex-div Jun 01. For further details see: iShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0750

Sustainability goals and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) measures are no longer novel concepts as they become more mainstream investment topics. The ESG prism highlights four key components to evaluate companies on: risk mitigation, human capital, society, ...

Monetary policy is meant to alter market behavior as the Fed tries to steer the economy toward its dual mandates of price stability and full employment. The stock market correction has been painful, and it may not be over. Avoiding pitfalls in fixed income is always important, eve...

Bond ETFs are typically passively managed, meaning they seek to track the performance of specific segments of the bond market. Bond ETFs tend to have low management fees, no loads and low transaction costs. These savings help contribute to investors keeping more of what they earn. ...

Inflation remains front of mind for investors and policymakers alike. As the year progresses, expectation is for the growth to slow, bringing inflation gradually lower. Subduing inflation takes time, and the path may be rocky. For further details see: Inflation: Higher B...