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.