Contrarian Bond Strategy Amidst Inflationary Fears
This article analyzes the potential for bond market gains despite predicted inflation under a new administration, highlighting the DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (DLY) as an attractive high-yield option with an 8.8% dividend, managed by Jeffrey Gundlach, offering a contrarian investment strateg...
Contrarian Bond Strategy Amidst Inflationary Fears
This article analyzes the potential for bond market gains despite predicted inflation under a new administration, highlighting the DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (DLY) as an attractive high-yield option with an 8.8% dividend, managed by Jeffrey Gundlach, offering a contrarian investment strateg...
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10-Year Treasury Yield Ceiling Presents REIT Swing-Trading Opportunity
The 10-year Treasury note yield's projected ceiling near 5% presents a swing-trading opportunity for REITs, such as Ventas (VTR), whose stock prices tend to rise when interest rates decline. A previous VTR trade yielded an 11.1% return in seven weeks.
10-Year Treasury Yield Ceiling Presents REIT Swing-Trading Opportunity
The 10-year Treasury note yield's projected ceiling near 5% presents a swing-trading opportunity for REITs, such as Ventas (VTR), whose stock prices tend to rise when interest rates decline. A previous VTR trade yielded an 11.1% return in seven weeks.
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10-Year Treasury Yields Remain High Despite Fed Rate Cuts
Investors face a choice between higher-yielding but volatile cash alternatives and the fixed, albeit potentially lower, yield of 10-year Treasuries; the discrepancy stems from market inflation expectations influencing long-term rates, impacting mortgages and stocks despite the Fed's short-term rate ...
10-Year Treasury Yields Remain High Despite Fed Rate Cuts
Investors face a choice between higher-yielding but volatile cash alternatives and the fixed, albeit potentially lower, yield of 10-year Treasuries; the discrepancy stems from market inflation expectations influencing long-term rates, impacting mortgages and stocks despite the Fed's short-term rate ...
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Moscow Exchange: Analysts Predict 20% Growth in 2025
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) index ended 2024 at 2883 points after a 10% loss, but analysts predict a 20% rise to 3500 points in 2025 due to factors like a potential key interest rate decrease, reduced geopolitical risks, and capital shifting from deposits to stocks; average dividend yield is around 1...
Moscow Exchange: Analysts Predict 20% Growth in 2025
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) index ended 2024 at 2883 points after a 10% loss, but analysts predict a 20% rise to 3500 points in 2025 due to factors like a potential key interest rate decrease, reduced geopolitical risks, and capital shifting from deposits to stocks; average dividend yield is around 1...
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Rising Interest Rates Threaten 2025 Bull Market
Rising 10-year Treasury yields, currently at 4.573%, threaten the bull market in 2025; historically, such yields correlate with negative equity returns, as evidenced by recent stock market declines when yields exceeded 4.5% and 4.75%.
Rising Interest Rates Threaten 2025 Bull Market
Rising 10-year Treasury yields, currently at 4.573%, threaten the bull market in 2025; historically, such yields correlate with negative equity returns, as evidenced by recent stock market declines when yields exceeded 4.5% and 4.75%.
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Gundlach Advises Increased Cash Positions Amidst Fed's Revised Rate Cut Projections
Fixed income investor Jeffrey Gundlach advises increasing cash positions to 30% of a portfolio due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of only two potential rate cuts in 2024, impacting money market fund yields which currently stand at 4.41% on the Crane 100 Money Fund Index, contrasting previous ...
Gundlach Advises Increased Cash Positions Amidst Fed's Revised Rate Cut Projections
Fixed income investor Jeffrey Gundlach advises increasing cash positions to 30% of a portfolio due to the Federal Reserve's announcement of only two potential rate cuts in 2024, impacting money market fund yields which currently stand at 4.41% on the Crane 100 Money Fund Index, contrasting previous ...
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Muted Futures Await Key Economic Data and Bank Earnings
Wednesday's muted U.S. futures market awaits key bank earnings and the December CPI report, expected to rise 2.9%, potentially influencing the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting trajectory; the S&P 500 Banks Index is up 3% in January.
Muted Futures Await Key Economic Data and Bank Earnings
Wednesday's muted U.S. futures market awaits key bank earnings and the December CPI report, expected to rise 2.9%, potentially influencing the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting trajectory; the S&P 500 Banks Index is up 3% in January.
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Greece Raises €4 Billion in 10-Year Bond Issuance
Greece raised €4 billion through a 10-year bond issuance on January 15th, 2025, with bids totaling €40.5 billion and an interest rate of 3.6%, strategically timed to avoid market uncertainty and benefit from positive credit rating trends.
Greece Raises €4 Billion in 10-Year Bond Issuance
Greece raised €4 billion through a 10-year bond issuance on January 15th, 2025, with bids totaling €40.5 billion and an interest rate of 3.6%, strategically timed to avoid market uncertainty and benefit from positive credit rating trends.
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PBOC Halts Bond Purchases to Counter Yuan Weakness
China's central bank halted government bond purchases on Friday to counter a weakening yuan and record-low bond yields, driven by a widening yield gap with U.S. bonds and expectations of future stimulus. The move aims to stabilize the currency and increase yields.
PBOC Halts Bond Purchases to Counter Yuan Weakness
China's central bank halted government bond purchases on Friday to counter a weakening yuan and record-low bond yields, driven by a widening yield gap with U.S. bonds and expectations of future stimulus. The move aims to stabilize the currency and increase yields.
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Investing for Beginners: A Guide to Bonds, Stocks, and Pooled Funds
This article explains various investment types—bonds, stocks, and pooled funds—highlighting their features, risks, and benefits, advising beginners to diversify, maintain patience, and avoid impulsive decisions based on short-term market trends.
Investing for Beginners: A Guide to Bonds, Stocks, and Pooled Funds
This article explains various investment types—bonds, stocks, and pooled funds—highlighting their features, risks, and benefits, advising beginners to diversify, maintain patience, and avoid impulsive decisions based on short-term market trends.
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Bonds Gain Appeal Amidst Stock Market Volatility and Economic Uncertainty
Despite underperforming stocks in 2024, bonds are increasingly attractive due to high yields, high equity valuations, and economic uncertainty; the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF is down 2.3 percent, while the S&P 500 trades at over 37 times earnings.
Bonds Gain Appeal Amidst Stock Market Volatility and Economic Uncertainty
Despite underperforming stocks in 2024, bonds are increasingly attractive due to high yields, high equity valuations, and economic uncertainty; the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF is down 2.3 percent, while the S&P 500 trades at over 37 times earnings.
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Buy and Hold Portfolio Adjusts After 19.8% Gain
A Canadian Buy and Hold portfolio, launched in June 2012, gained 19.8% in the last six months, reaching a 301.9% total return since inception; however, Toronto-Dominion Bank was replaced by Royal Bank of Canada due to a money-laundering scandal, while BCE Inc. is under observation.
Buy and Hold Portfolio Adjusts After 19.8% Gain
A Canadian Buy and Hold portfolio, launched in June 2012, gained 19.8% in the last six months, reaching a 301.9% total return since inception; however, Toronto-Dominion Bank was replaced by Royal Bank of Canada due to a money-laundering scandal, while BCE Inc. is under observation.
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