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Treasury ETF Bull Roars Back

U.S. Treasuries tumbled earlier this year after the market predicted an imminent change to Federal Reserve policy. However, investors are taking a second look at bond exchange traded funds as economic...

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Supply, Demand Imbalance Keep Bond ETFs Afloat

With Japan and Europe central banks increasing their debt purchasing programs, global demand for fixed-income assets is set to outpace supply next year, potentially supporting the fixed-income market...

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ETFs for a Deflationary Period

As a closely watched gauge for inflation declined to a 14-year low, investors can adjust for a deflationary environment with certain assets and exchange traded funds. During deflationary periods, cash...

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Rising Inflation Expectations Weigh on Treasury Bond ETFs

Despite the low crude oil prices, rising inflation expectations could keep pressure on Treasury bonds and related exchange traded funds. Over the past month, the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF...

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Lower Inflation Outlook Helped Bolster Treasury Bond ETFs

Treasury bonds and related exchange traded funds look more attractive on declining inflation expectations as sagging commodity prices and a strengthening U.S. dollar helped improve the real rate of...

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ETFs To Play While Inflation Is Flat

While the U.S. is stuck with an anemic inflation rate, investors can ride out a deflationary environment through certain assets and exchange traded funds. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,...

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Revisit Treasury ETFs For Portfolio Stability

The low-rate environment and dissipating volatility are bolstering stocks. However, exchange traded fund investors may want to think about hedging against another shakeout in the equities market with...

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Bond ETF Strategy for a Rising Rate Environment

As the markets prepare for a rising interest rate environment, bond exchange traded fund investors may turn to more defensive strategies to prop up performance and mitigate rate risks. Charles Schwab...

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Treasury ETFs Rally as Yields Break Below 2%

Treasuries and bond-related exchange traded funds advanced Wednesday as benchmark yields tumbled to their lowest since October. On Wednesday, the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEArca: IEF)...

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Bond ETFs to Weather a Political Storm

U.S. equities typically don’t do well in an election year as the political uncertainty helps fuel market volatility. Instead, exchange traded fund investors may be better off sticking to more...

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Treasury Bond ETFs Continue to Impress

U.S. Treasury bonds and related exchange traded funds have been an attractive option this year as safe-haven demand and relatively higher yields help attract investors. Richard Clarida, global...

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12 Treasury Bond ETFs with Thrust as Brexit Uncertainty Extends

U.S. Treasury bond exchange traded funds maintained their momentum Monday, with yields on benchmark 10-year notes nearing record lows, as investors continued to jump into safe-haven assets following...

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Schwab Begins Trading New Bond ETF Today

Charles Schwab has kicked off trading in a brand-new bond exchange traded fund (ETF). The fund will track the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. 3-10 Year Treasury Bond Index. As...

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Confidence Comes at a Cost for Treasury ETFs

Economic sentiment is improving. That’s a positive for the markets, but it’s been bad news for Treasury exchange traded funds (ETFs) today. Portugal stepped forward with a big bond sale to prove that...

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4 Bond ETFs Experience Big Spike in Activity

Bond ETFs are experiencing a lot of action as fixed-income investors move around billions of dollars. Over the past week, there have been a handful of exceptionally large trades that are worth...

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Charles Schwab Reduces Fees on 7 Passive ETFs and 3 Active Mutual Funds

Schwab Asset Management today announced that it would reduce the operating expense ratios of 10 passively managed ETFs and actively managed mutual funds. “We continually review our cost-effective...

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Billions of Dollars Flocking to Treasury ETFs

The Federal Reserve continued its rate hiking party last week and indicated that it is not slowing down as it seeks to combat inflation. Even as its efforts are causing the yield curve to invert, with...

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Going Longer: Deeper Rotation Into Duration?

Investors took refuge in short-term Treasury bonds throughout 2023, where they reaped the rewards of higher-yielding money markets. Meanwhile, longer duration Treasuries have been mired in a bear...

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