HYGV News and Press, FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund From 10/25/21

Consensus remains cautiously positive on the economic and market outlook for the coming year, but for the first time in 18 months, we have started trimming risk in our views, advocating building dry powder to take advantage of opportunities that arise due to potential short-term market vo...

When facing a rising-rate environment, investors who can’t stomach too much risk should limit - but not eliminate - duration, or sensitivity to interest-rate changes. Investors shouldn’t just shorten their portfolio’s duration; they should get a chunk of it from a...

As we move into Q4, markets are in a tug-of-war involving various good news vs. bad news debates. COVID-19 cases are declining, but central banks are considering tightening monetary policy. Earnings growth is strong, but year-over-year comparisons will become tougher. Employment stati...

The strong economic and market trends of the first half of 2021 wavered during the third quarter. The coronavirus delta variant caught up with the US at the height of the summer, just as vaccinations slowed and concerns grew that inflation might flare and persist. Even so, equity mark...

September was a difficult month for stocks and interest rates, but U.S. high yield proved to be an exception. A common refrain cites U.S. corporate debt at record levels compared to the size of the economy. Currently, investment-grade bonds often start with negative real or even n...

The supply of new Treasury debt should average at least $1.5 trillion a year over the next 5 years. Household debt growth is also likely to soar, both mortgage and unsecured debt. At current interest rates, investor demand doesn't seem nearly sufficient to fund the total of $4 tri...

In early-July of this year, the HYIOAS was at its lowest level in more than 10 years and not far from an all-time low. For long-side speculations and investments, during the boom phase of the cycle, it’s important to emphasise assets and commodities that do well during booms. ...

Mid and small-cap value continue to outperform their respective “growth” factors YTD. Only large-cap growth is beating large-cap value YTD. At some point, large-cap growth will go out of favor and it could last a while. For further details see: Style Box Up...

Private equity volumes have already far surpassed their previous records of 2007, with over $800 billion pouring into more than 10,000 deals so far this year. Where private equity goes, speculative-grade debt follows. This week, Blackstone Group, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman ann...

A fixed income investment can serve as diversifier against equities, a source of income, or even protection against inflation when using TIPS. As interest rates and inflation expectations evolve, a tactical rules-based approach to portfolio optimization can help provide investors with...