How the Federal Reserve’s rate policy affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve lowered its interest rate target three times in 2024. This has many Americans waiting for mortgage rates…
Protecting your portfolio against risks tied to Trump’s tariff plan
Money manager John Davi is positioning for challenges tied to President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. Davi said he worries the…
ETF inflows set record high in July, State Street Global Advisors finds
It’s a July for the record books. State Street Global Advisors finds inflows into exchange-traded funds hit $127 billion. Not…
‘Just buying, buying, buying’: What the recent small-cap boom suggests about the appetite for risk
The money flow into small caps may not be a rotation from winning growth trades. Dave Nadig, ETF journalist and…
‘A lot of money on the sidelines’: Calamos Investments thinks ETFs should target CD, money market customers
There may be an untapped market for exchange-traded funds. According to Calamos investments’ Matt Kaufman, there are trillions of dollars…
‘Biggest mistake’ bond investors may make ahead of Fed rate cuts
Investors may want to stick with fixed income investments — possibly even adding to them — despite the Federal Reserve’s…
This shift in the Treasury market may set investors up for solid gains
Investor sentiment toward intermediate-term Treasury bonds may be changing. Schwab Asset Management’s David Botset is seeing more flows into bonds…
Market forecaster Jim Bianco sees the 10-year Treasury yield surging to 5.5% – a multi-decade high
It’s a level not seen since George W. Bush was president. Wall Street forecaster Jim Bianco is predicting the benchmark…
Risk-taker’s market? Why it may be practical to take chips off the table
It may be a risk-taker’s market. Investor and personal finance author Ric Edelman believes it’s a practical strategy to take…
