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Bonds Saw Green in 2019, but They May Be Red in 2020
Rarely do we see all segments of the market go up in unison, but 2019 saw broad-based gains across stocks, bonds, and commodities. In fact, not a single sovereign bond index we track ended in the red. Considering 42 central banks cut policy rates in 2019, this may have been expected, but we would have…
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Bank Lending: More Demand, Tighter Standards
Three times a year the Federal Reserve surveys bank lending officers about credit standards, loan pricing and the demand for borrowing. The Survey provides insights into business and consumer borrowing as well as where the economy may be headed. The results of the July 2016 survey, released today, echo the details in last week’s GDP…
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Three Myths of the U.S. Senior Loan Market
The S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index has returned 1.76% year to date under performing vs. fixed rate high yield bonds. The low rate environment and continued demand for yield generating asset classes has pushed the S&P U.S. Issued High Yield Corporate Bond Index returns to 4.32% year to date as yields have fallen by…
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Floating Rate Asset Classes
In the weekend Wall Street Journal (May 3, 2014) there is an informative article entitled “The Risks of Floating Rate Funds”. The article does a great job of delving into the risks of these types of structures and is quite timely as the low rate environment continues. The investor appetite for floating rate assets while facing…
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S&P Dow Jones Fixed-Income Commentary: Mixed Signals as Rates Rise
Chairman Ben Bernanke has tried to be cautious in scripting a message to the markets, but recent communications out of the Federal Reserve have been mixed. With seven members of the Board representing 12 districts and past members all speaking to the press, the message can get convoluted at times. The planning and timing to…
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