EFIX News and Press, First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF From 04/12/22

In an era of low yields, generating income has been a challenge for many investors, with attractive yields limited to a narrow range of asset classes. That landscape has improved somewhat since early 2022, with inflation, geopolitical tensions and hawkish global monetary policies driv...

Transitioning to a net-zero carbon economy is vitally important, and corporate bonds will play a critical role in the transition. To support that journey, sustainable investors should monitor the carbon impact of the corporate bonds in their portfolios. But there’s a lot mo...

The expected risk premium for the Global Market Index ticked slightly higher in March to an annualized 5.8% pace, fractionally above last month’s estimate. Using short-term momentum and medium-term mean-reversion market factors (defined below) to adjust the forecast trims GMI&#...

The US Federal Reserve is turning increasingly hawkish—hiking rates fast enough to slow inflation while maintaining economic growth will be a monumental task. The Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team opines on what to expect from the Fed and gauges whether it is already...

First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF (EFIX) - $0.0600. 30-Day SEC Yield of 4.68% as of Feb. 28. Payable Mar 31; for shareholders of record Mar 28; ex-div Mar 25. For further details see: First Trust TCW Emerging Markets Debt ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0600

Investors think that emerging markets debt is going to be a key pillar. Many emerging markets debt economies have been proactive about rising policy rates ahead of expectations of taper from the Federal Reserve. One of the things that’s attractive about emerging markets deb...

The Fed struck a hawkish tone at its latest meeting, but Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer Sonal Desai believes it still underestimates how far rates will likely need to rise—and so do the markets. Geopolitical uncertainty has caused energy prices to surg...

As core rates have fallen, it has become increasingly challenging for investors to achieve their investment targets. Investing in EM debt entails the same risks that accompany all debt issues, such as the issuer’s ability to meet payment obligations. if you need to enhance ...

At AllianceBernstein, we feel like we have a differentiated way to approach ESG investing. We have a 360-degree view of analyzing ESG risks from all parts of a company or country's stakeholders. In 2016, the country came to market touting plans of increased transparency, strong govern...

As ESG has taken on greater relevance in recent years, the gold mining industry has become more transparent. More and more companies are providing standalone sustainability reports which are increasingly more comprehensive and detailed. We expect companies to link compensation to ...