SPHY News and Press, SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF From 05/03/24

2024-05-03 07:40:00 ET Summary Following last year's strong close, first quarter returns for the capital markets were driven by hope and a measure of fear. The bond market did not fare as well, beginning first with the Fed urging caution about the timing and magnitude of rate cuts...

2024-05-02 11:02:47 ET More on SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF SPHY ETF: Be Very Careful (Rating Downgrade) SPHY: Junk Bond Spreads Are Far Too Low Given Debt Maturity Wall SPHY Vs. FALN: Which High-Yield Corporate Bond ETF Is Best For Retirees? Seeking Al...

2024-05-01 12:00:00 ET Summary Stronger-than-anticipated economic data released during the first quarter led to a significant downward shift in market expectations for 2024 rate cuts. While equity markets were mostly unfazed by this change in expectations, fixed income markets exp...

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2024-04-30 04:30:00 ET Summary After strong performance since the fourth quarter of last year, U.S. high yield spreads remain tight. Credit spreads are about 30 or 35 basis points wider than their tights in early March. Interest rate volatility is less of an issue for high yie...

2024-04-29 10:00:00 ET Summary Interest rates are now at their highest levels since the early 2000s, helping to make bonds more attractive to investors who had been sitting on the sidelines the past couple of years as bonds endured significant volatility. Even with ongoing volatil...

2024-04-22 08:35:00 ET Summary Investors face a challenging landscape with fiscal dominance pushing bond yields and inflation, while geopolitical turmoil disrupts markets. Rising interest rates aim to curb inflation but can hurt stock valuations and bond prices. In my opinion,...

2024-04-15 08:20:00 ET Summary Investors continue to wait for clear signals as to the timing and extent of interest rate cuts. After last year’s significant progress on prices, inflation remains elevated and slow in its path toward target levels. Although the timing rem...

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2024-04-12 08:05:00 ET Summary U.S. growth is downshifting somewhat as lower income households pull back, and corporates face higher refinancing costs. However, with most other global economies still struggling, the U.S. will remain the strongest global performer. After having mad...