VCIT News and Press, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF From 01/09/24

2024-01-09 13:25:00 ET Summary Amid slower economic growth and more benign monetary policy, we believe that this year bond prices will be driven less by inflation and central bank policy and more by economic growth dynamics. Rather than seek to play the timing of interest rate red...

2024-01-05 09:50:00 ET Summary Bond yields are up but secular forces still pose headwinds for inflation-adjusted returns. While the power of higher bond yields is certainly a welcome development for income investors, the path forward will likely feature plenty of volatility. W...

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...

2024-01-03 10:08:00 ET Summary The calendar year 2023 proved to be an incredible roller-coaster for U.S. fixed income. Sentiment in the money and bond markets shifted dramatically and yield levels plummeted across the board, while MBS and corporate bond spreads narrowed considerab...

2024-01-02 00:30:00 ET Summary The tide has turned for bonds. Here’s what we think is in store for 2024. Key central bank rates and bond yields remain high globally and are likely to remain elevated well into 2024 before retreating. Despite Treasuries’ recent ral...

2023-12-28 13:16:37 ET InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Although next year looks to be a good time to invest in risk assets like Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ), investors with a lower risk tolerance look toward safe havens to grow their income....

2023-12-28 05:45:00 ET Summary As investors prepare their portfolios for 2024, our investment professionals share insights on what to expect in their respective asset classes. Gold prices should continue to have a meaningful impact on our outlook for the miners through the end of ...

2023-12-27 03:59:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 has made a new all-time-high on a total return basis, but it needs to break out decisively. Corporate defaults seem very well-contained, but corporate credit spreads are your “early warning” indicator for a deeper recess...

2023-12-25 02:48:22 ET Summary Wall Street alchemists worked overtime to create sophisticated structures that intermediated increasingly high-risk mortgage debt into enticing securitizations and derivative instruments. Inflating home prices ensured only more speculative interest a...

2023-12-15 09:39:47 ET Summary The Fed intends to leave rates unchanged and focus on letting assets like agency mortgages fall off their books. This is good news for bond investors worried about rate risk. Some credit risk still remains, so I have my eyes on corporate bonds and 7-...