EMB News and Press, iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF From 06/05/24

2024-06-05 18:11:45 ET Summary Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc offers a high yield of 10.75%, which is lower than many peers in the emerging markets debt sector. The fund has outperformed both the emerging markets bond index and domestic investment-grade bonds over th...

2024-06-04 13:13:15 ET Summary DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund primarily invests in debt securities, which currently offer higher yields than common equities. The DLY fund has a distribution yield of 8.97%, which is probably attractive to income-focused investors, but lower th...

2024-06-02 06:47:58 ET Summary The abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund has one of the highest yields among fixed-income funds, leading to speculation about the sustainability of its distribution. The fund's performance compared to the global bond index suggests potential concerns ...

2024-05-31 07:55:00 ET Summary Copper demand remains robust in both Chinese and ex-Chinese markets, fueled by investments in renewable energy, EVs, and data centers. Nickel prices fell by 45% on the London Metal Exchange and 46% in China last year, driven by a supply surge from In...

2024-05-16 09:40:00 ET Summary The VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund was down 1.5%, compared to down 2.1% for its benchmark in April. During April, the Fund initiated or increased exposure to several big local currency markets, which had all sold off during the month including Mex...

2024-05-16 07:50:00 ET Summary We believe the conventional approach to investing in emerging markets debt, which is top-down and blended, leads to less efficient capital allocation. We believe that over the long run, investors are better compensated for taking credit risk than cur...

2024-05-14 04:05:00 ET Summary Active ownership has emerged as an essential engagement tool, extending beyond equities to encompass fixed income markets. Despite increasing availability, challenges persist in environmental, social and governance (ESG) data coverage ...

2024-05-07 03:30:00 ET Summary Emerging-market (EM) corporate bonds are too-often overlooked by investors who presume the asset class is too niche or too risky. The aggregate fundamentals of EM corporates are stronger than those of their developed market counterparts. Moody&#x...

2024-05-05 01:45:00 ET Summary Investors are wrestling with concerns over stubborn inflation, faster-than-expected economic growth, and a tight labor market. We expect normalization to continue, though the path won’t likely be a smooth one. As equity markets catch their bre...

2024-05-02 20:15:00 ET Summary The 3-5 year returns are pretty horrid, with the exception of taxable high yield. It’s been 9 months since the Fed and Jay Powell’s last rate hike, so after July ’24, some of the 1-year annual returns will start to turn positive....