USFR News and Press, WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund From 11/18/23

2023-11-18 03:45:00 ET Summary Higher long-term rates are expected to continue weighing on markets in the near-term, with a strong correlation observed between stocks and long-term yields. Factors such as Treasury bond issuance, quantitative tightening, increased volatility, fisca...

2023-11-16 08:01:00 ET Summary As the calendar pages continue to dwindle here in 2023, investors may want to take stock of their fixed income portfolio and consider how to position for the new year. Specifically, within the fixed income arena, a good place to start the portfolio r...

2023-11-16 03:55:00 ET Summary The global economic outlook along with market valuations and asset class fundamentals all lead us to favor fixed income. Perhaps the resilient U.S. economy will stave off recession but also drive overheating growth and accelerating inflation that pro...

2023-11-10 05:58:04 ET Ransomware attacks are on the rise, posing new challenges to companies, businesses and entities in an age when nearly everything is done online. New technologies, open banking and the expansion of remote transactions have all made the task of cybersecurity even more c...

2023-11-08 17:57:20 ET Summary The Federal Reserve has paused its rate hikes, indicating that short-term interest rates may have peaked. Market expectations suggest the first rate cut may occur in mid-2024, with three cuts expected by the end of 2024. I plan to switch treasury...

2023-10-31 06:04:13 ET The U.S. Treasury lowered its federal borrowing estimate for the current quarter on higher revenue expectations, potentially offering reprieve amid fiscal deficit concerns. However, this would still be a record amount of borrowing compared to prior fourth qu...

2023-10-30 22:16:38 ET Summary The SPDR SSgA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF holds a portfolio of short-term U.S.-dollar denominated investment grade securities with a goal of outperforming cash. However, the ULST is more expensive, has weaker performance, and pays a lower distribution ...

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...

2023-10-30 12:35:17 ET Summary Floating rate securities have strong yields, low duration, and have significantly outperformed YTD. There are several strong floating rate funds available to investors. Credit risk varies, but there are options with minimal risk and high yields i...

2023-10-30 07:45:20 ET This week's FOMC announcement on interest rates would typically be the big-name event for investors, but not this time around. While a Fed hike in December is up for debate, no one expects the central bank to raise rates this week, especially given recent economic dat...