SMMU News and Press, Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund From 01/12/24

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...

2024-01-03 21:10:00 ET Summary Treasury yields declined precipitously during the 4th quarter as the Fed’s dovish pivot during the December meeting led to the expectation that rate cuts will be coming earlier in 2024. Investment-grade corporates outperformed taxable munis as...

2024-01-02 19:20:00 ET Summary As we wind down 2023’s year in bonds, the long, strange trip is ending up at the same ten-year bond yields that we started with. The ten-year US Treasury bond closed 2022 at 3.88%, and with the last day of this year upon us, the ten-year yield...

2023-12-28 02:20:00 ET Summary In the face of a persistently strong US economy, the Fed had to continue tightening monetary policy throughout most of 2023. The past year saw heightened levels of volatility across fixed income markets as investors tried to assess the likelihood tha...

2023-12-26 19:30:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2023-12-20 12:11:00 ET Summary Municipal bonds posted historic total returns of 5.90% in November. Rallying interest rates led the way, while strong demand aided outperformance versus Treasuries. Although valuations are tight, favorable seasonal dynamics still warrant optimism...

2023-12-06 12:15:00 ET Summary We are likely at the end of the Fed’s hiking cycle, but don’t anticipate rate cuts until the second half of 2024. The shape of the yield curve and the trajectory of growth will be key drivers of returns. Investors piled into cash in 202...

2023-12-06 10:07:00 ET Summary Is now the time to invest in fixed income? That’s one of the biggest questions we get from clients today. The Federal Reserve’s prior rate hikes are working through the economy, as there are signs of softening in recent inflation, econo...

2023-12-06 07:10:00 ET Summary Insurance is making national headlines in 2023 as major providers retreat from writing new policies in large parts of the country and renewal premium prices skyrocket. Elevated asset valuations, escalating rebuilding costs, and larger and more freque...

2023-12-02 10:00:00 ET Summary Investors must understand the physical risks of natural hazards to assess their financial implications. The collaboration between AB and the Columbia Climate School aims to better understand physical risks at the local level. The Natural Hazards ...