PFIX News and Press, Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF From 05/05/23

2023-05-05 02:00:00 ET Summary We believe this latest Fed hike may be the last hike of the current cycle. A slowing economy, moderating inflation and stress in the banking system support a Fed pause. But we expect the Fed to keep rates at current levels for an extended period as i...

2023-05-02 02:15:00 ET Summary Stock and bond markets ended the first quarter of 2023 with solid gains despite investor concerns. Gains in the stock and bond markets were primarily driven by a continued decline in interest rates, the rate of inflation, and surprisingly resilient e...

2023-04-21 17:34:00 ET Summary What can breakeven inflation rates tell us about oil prices, energy stocks, and market direction? It turns out it’s a lot more than you think. With employment back to pre-pandemic levels, the monetary impulse has reversed, the supply-demand im...

2023-04-20 13:34:00 ET Summary The 60/40 stock/bond portfolio is the gold standard of portfolios. The math on the 40% slice is much cleaner. A bond aggregate is about a 5-year instrument in my All Duration model. In today’s environment, the aggregated components of a 60...

2023-04-20 02:54:00 ET Summary Managers have become less bearish on credit spreads with ~40% expecting spreads to be range-bound in the next 12 months. Inflation and the prospect of recession are the major concerns among managers. At the time of the survey close on Feb. 15, pa...

2023-04-12 08:00:00 ET Summary The Simplify Macro Strategy ETF provides investors exposure to multiple futures and other strategy funds from the Simplify manager, plus a gold ETF. The ETF expands beyond these ETFs with the use of an options strategy. All of this is discussed in de...

2023-04-10 03:30:00 ET Summary The U.S. economy is slowing. A major tightening of real estate lending is now unfolding. The biggest lesson from Kuroda's rein: No individual (or small group) should ever have such absolute power to inflate. April 7 - Bloomberg (Alexa...

2023-04-07 23:30:00 ET Summary The old investment playbook is out and a new regime that considers high inflation and interest rates is in. Recent events in the banking sector around SVB and Credit Suisse have made clear the importance of staying nimble as investors. Our expect...

2023-04-07 05:30:00 ET Summary The promise of diversification failed in 2022 as both equities and fixed income declined. Some investors are questioning whether the traditional 60% equity/ 40% fixed income balanced portfolio remains a valid strategy. Over history, balanced port...

2023-04-04 03:08:00 ET Summary Why the banking sector fallout may require a more sober second look. What the next stage of this late-stage economic cycle might look like. Amid banking fears, are mortgages the next domino to fall? Recent fears about the bankin...