A breakdown appears imminent if traders don't begin hitting the buy button for the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, and the S&P 500 Index could follow.
The biggest concern for bulls is the 2023 correlation between TLT and stocks.
Let's get back to the basics of cash reallocation and see why I'm not freaking out, but I'm also not in a mood for risk.
If you buy the 2-Year because you're afraid stocks will fall further, you could be end up buying stocks higher later. Here's my take on this Treasury play.
Let's look at bonds and the 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index chart.
Let's take a look at the iShares J.P. Morgan Broad USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF.
Gold outperformed stocks late in 2022 and is worth watching here in the New Year.
Here are my two main picks for the new year -- and lots of bond fund plays to consider.
Here's why interest rates are more important for the overall market than one stock, even a really popular one.
It has been a rough year for investors no matter which way they turned.
It's time to figure out what should stay and what should go from your portfolio as we wrap up 2022 and look ahead to 2023.
The index is looking fragile. Also, let's check bonds, the buck, volatility and new highs.
Five leading income specialists select their three favorite funds that are well-positioned in a higher rate environment.
A new bull market cannot emerge until the Fed articulates its intent to keep rates steady as it fights inflation.
It is in the best interests of everyone to see bond markets normalize.
The bear clearly has the upper hand, though that doesn't mean it isn't worth stalking bullish reversals in both asset classes.
These CEFs invested in diversified areas offer reliable streams of income and attractive yields.
The iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust serve as examples of why to follow that advice.
I didn't think stocks could do as well as they did, on close to a -1% GDP print, so let's try to figure out why and look at some specific areas to invest or avoid.
Here's my view on the chance of a recession, rate hikes and liquidity.
And it isn't much easier to know when to sell in this market, either.
Municipal bonds are cheap by almost any measure and they are an asset class that seems oversold at this point.
Amid chatter of inflation and recession, something strange is happening with the yield curve. Let's see what it could be telling us and what other signs (hint: housing) to watch.
Here are ideas for where to put your money with a bunch of ETFs that offer options along the risk spectrum.
Here's why I suggest steering your portfolio to value, to dividends, to low-multiple and easily understood companies.
The economy right now appears stronger than it was 2018, and therefore should soon push yields higher than what persisted back then. Here's my case.
Here's why as the 'ARKK' has trouble keeping afloat, I've got my eyes on these bond ETFs and other funds.
Dividend stocks are swell, but for those willing to take on risk there are other options.
The themes involve inflation, fiscal stimulus, cryptocurrency and whether we're at peak growth.
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