IGBH News and Press, iShares Interest Rate Hedged Long-Term Corporate Bond From 10/30/23

2023-10-30 15:25:00 ET Summary Tectonic shifts in the U.S. financial sector are changing the markets for deposits and credit. This is a mega force we see affecting returns now and in the future. U.S. stocks hit five-month lows and 10-year Treasury yields rose above 5% last week. Q...

2023-10-29 23:40:00 ET Summary The seas have been rough. There has been very little joy, either in the equity or in the in the bond markets. According to Bloomberg data, for the last three months, the DJIA is -8.58%, the S&P 500 is off –10.14% and the Nasdaq is down -11...

2023-10-19 02:45:00 ET Summary Investors are accustomed to getting a snapshot of the market by looking at the latest index statistics. But today, average spreads and yield for investment-grade corporate bonds are deceptive. A look under the hood reveals that intermediate-maturity ...

2023-10-18 01:35:00 ET Summary Treasury yields across the curve rose to 20-year highs as the market assessed the possibility of the Fed leaving policy rates higher for longer. Credit posted mixed results, with higher risk sectors softening late in the period together with equities...

2023-10-16 12:32:00 ET Summary We turn tactically neutral long-term Treasuries as markets price high-for-longer policy rates but stay underweight strategically. We cut high-quality credit again. U.S. stocks steadied last week as Q3 earnings season started. Ten-year Treasury yields...

2023-10-13 14:05:00 ET Summary According to Moody’s, default rates are now sitting at 3% in Europe and 4.8% in the US. We expect to see a rise of 2.5% in Europe next year and just a 1.2% rise in the US. We have seen more defaults registered in the US thus far, and the lands...

2023-10-13 03:12:00 ET Summary For most non-profit investors, fixed income has a dual role of generating returns while managing risk. Some investors are considering making tactical tilts to their fixed income portfolios to take advantage of the current high-yield environment. ...

2023-10-12 12:01:00 ET Summary Tight monetary policy is slowing growth, but we see room to avoid a hard landing in the U.S. while Europe and China remain key risks on a global basis. In a higher-for-longer rate environment, shorter maturities offer opportunity, with potential for ...

2023-10-11 03:24:00 ET Summary Consumer spending has remained resilient to date; therefore, the timing of a recession has become unclear. Higher rates have made yield the beacon for bondholders and drawn stability-seeking investors toward investment-grade credit. Solid reserve...

2023-10-09 21:44:00 ET Summary With only two weeks before maturity of front-month options contracts, reversals have the potential to quickly gain momentum as traders rush to liquidate positions quickly losing market value. The stronger-than-expected 336,000 gain in September payro...