Wondering if the recent new issuance of Apple bonds will end up in your fixed income ETF? Matt Tucker uses the record offering as an opportunity to revisit how the process works, from soup to nuts.
Putting Cash to Work: 3 Ways to Enter the Market Today
With global equities up more than 25% since their bottom last June, many investors are wondering: “Is it too late to move cash from the sidelines to stocks?” No, says Russ, and he offers three ideas for where find value today.
POV: How the Fed will End QE
It has taken the Fed nearly five years to build up the size of its balance sheet through its quantitative easing program, so ending the stimulus is not going to be simple. Russ explains why it’s likely to be a slow process involving three distinct steps.
Challenging Investor Assumptions about Emerging Markets
As the distinctions between emerging and developed markets become increasingly blurred, more and more investors are seeking more granular exposures to EM. Dodd Kittsley examines the trend – and the reasons behind it.
4 Reasons to Still Hold High Yield
With high yield spreads historically tight and prices at all-time highs, some market watchers are wondering whether it’s time to jump off the high-yield bandwagon. Russ weighs in and explains why this asset class is still worth holding.
POV: Time to Abandon Bonds?
While Warren Buffett has said that bonds are a “terrible” investment at the moment, Russ Koesterich, our chief investment strategist, takes a different view than the Oracle of Omaha. In this short video, he explains why investors shouldn’t abandon their fixed income holdings.
Beyond the S&P 500: Non Market Cap Weighted ETPs Take Hold
While the majority of exchange traded products (ETPs) are based on market capitalization weighted indexes like the S&P 500, the growing number of non-market cap weighted ETPs are gaining more and more popularity with investors. Dodd Kittsley takes a closer look at this growing trend.
How to Take Advantage of the Great (Sector) Rotation
The real Great Rotation may just be a shift to cyclical sectors from defensive ones rather than a move to bonds from stocks. Russ explains and offers 3 ways to play this rotation.
Jessie’s Excellent Financial Adventure: Dreams for My Mother
A journey to greater financial wellbeing means taking care not only of yourself, but also of those you love. This Mother’s Day, Jessie Szymanski shares what she hopes for her mom. What do you dream of for yours?
Time to Skip the TIPS? 4 ETF Strategies for Every Inflation Outlook
A negative yield has been causing investors to shy away from treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS), but does that mean that worries about inflation are nonexistent? Matt Tucker offers ETF strategies to suit every outlook.
