EMCB News and Press, WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund From 02/09/24

2024-02-09 23:03:00 ET Summary EM local currency sovereign bonds did even better than dollar-denominated sovereigns, outpacing the other asset classes listed above by an additional 160 bps, and without the benefit of a sustained EM currency rally. Given the higher yields available...

2024-02-03 09:12:00 ET Summary Emerging market assets were resilient in 2023, gaining ground despite conflict in the Middle East, concerns over slowing economic growth in China, and the US dollar’s strength against other regional currencies. Lower US interest rates have oft...

2024-01-24 05:00:00 ET Summary Fiscal dominance is an economic condition that arises when debts and deficits are so high that monetary policy loses traction. EM central bank policy rates were consistently higher, and EM central banks were earlier to the latest global hiking cycle....

2024-01-19 23:23:26 ET Summary CEMB is an ETF that tracks the performance of US dollar-denominated bonds issued by emerging market corporate entities. Emerging market corporate bonds have had superior risk-adjusted returns compared to US corporate bonds and emerging market soverei...

2024-01-19 03:30:00 ET Summary The VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund was up 3.88% in December, compared to 4.12% for its benchmark. Fed fund futures are pricing in about double the amount of 2024 cuts than the median of the Fed’s dot plot. Many of the high-carry, neutra...

2024-01-19 02:45:00 ET Summary We expect a favorable environment for emerging-market bonds in 2024, provided investors stay selective. Despite high interest rates, geopolitical instability and sluggish economic growth in China, emerging market bonds posted strong returns in 2023. ...

2024-01-17 23:10:00 ET Summary The bond market ended the year with both duration and credit risk driving strong returns for a second consecutive month. 10-year Treasury yields slid to their lowest level since July after the Fed softened its stance on further interest rate hikes. ...

2024-01-17 05:00:00 ET Summary We see ample opportunities in EM frontier and distressed credit. We remain concerned about governance issues within Honduras, which leads us to believe there is better relative value elsewhere. We believe Guatemalan President Juan José Areva...

2024-01-16 02:30:00 ET Summary The emerging market fundamental situation, while not overly exciting, has remained satisfactory for emerging market debt investors. Commodity prices and EM macro stability have endured and broadly resisted the test of both a slowing China and an unpr...

2024-01-12 03:19:22 ET Summary Fixed income funds realized a return of positive 6.06% during fourth quarter. Tax-exempt bond funds (+6.79%) outperformed taxable bond funds (+5.81%) for first time all year. Passive funds returned a positive 6.19% compared to active’s 6.0...