report by BlackRock
Results for ""
Market Outlooks
Back to the future of fixed income, part 2: The search for more income
This piece is approved to use with clients.
In our original Back to the future of fixed income, we explored the value of and demand for income in an era of historically low government yields. For a sequel, we delve into an oft-maligned and misunderstood market segment: high yield. Described less generously as ‘junk’, we see a complex and evolving market segment, one that is essential in any conversation about income.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts: March 29, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
Regardless of investment style, dividends have made a significant contribution to the long-term total return of U.S. large-cap equities.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: March 26, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: March 19, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts: March 16, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
While municipal bond spreads have tightened as a whole, spreads of lower quality investment grade muni bonds remain elevated above early 2020 levels.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: March 12, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts: March 11, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
While rising rates can create downward price pressure on fixed income portfolios, recent history has shown that Multisector Bond funds have performed well during rising rate periods.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: March 5, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Market Outlooks
Inflation: base effects versus spare capacity
This piece is approved to use with clients.
The prospect of inflation remains a hot topic for both investors and policy makers. Chair Powell, in his testimony to Congress this month stressed that ‘inflation risks are to the downside’. He stated that inflation in the coming months is likely to jump as a result of ‘base effects.’
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts: March 03, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
Nearly $1.5T of corporate debt across the globe is trading at negative yields, a stark reminder of the difficulty of generating income in this low-rate environment.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Snapshot: February 26, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
Read the Weekly Market Snapshot to stay up-to-date with stock markets and sectors, bond market returns and financial news for the week.
Market Outlooks
BMO Market Charts: February 23, 2021
This piece is approved to use with clients.
While total municipal issuance continues to increase, taxable paper accounted for 30% of issuance in 2020, as tax exempt issuance declined year over year.