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Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields hold steady, despite a wild ride
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U.S. Treasury yields ended last week essentially where they began, although they experienced significant volatility throughout the week.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Long Treasury yields rise as the Fed adjusts its inflation strategy
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The Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a shift in its approach to maintaining stable prices, now targeting an inflation rate that “averages 2 percent over time.” Longer maturity Treasury yields rose on the news. Non-Treasury sectors generally fared well last week, with the exception of longer-duration assets.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-off sentiment leads Treasury yields lower
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U.S. Treasury yields fell steadily last week, led by longer maturities, and the yield curve flattened significantly. Wednesday’s 20-year maturity auction overwhelmed investor demand and pushed yields briefly higher, but cautious attitudes prevailed and yields fell again in the following days.
Alternative Investments
All Options on the Table: Holistic Investment Strategies for a Volatile, Low-Yield World
In the 10-part module-based video education series, All Options on the Table: Holistic Investment Strategies for a Volatile, Low-Yield World, gain practical insights on the due diligence and portfolio implementation of options and option-based strategies. The modules allow professionals to dive into the subject matter they desire at their own pace. Member and non-member registration for the first-of-its-kind course can be found here.
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The Dire Outlook for Bonds in the Wake of COVID-19
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Over the coming decade or two, bonds are unlikely to fulfill their dual role of income and capital preservation. Bond investors will be forced to choose between income or capital preservation, and there is a good chance they could end up with neither.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as inflation creeps slightly higher
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U.S. Treasury yields generally rose across the curve last week, led by the longer end of the curve. Multiple maturities hit their highest yields since late June/early July.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury refunding plans boost yields
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U.S. Treasury yields moved higher last week, led by longer maturities.