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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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U.S. Preferreds, An Option to Pick A Specialty
Preferred stocks are a class of capital stock that pays dividends at a specified rate and has a preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. The S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index is designed to serve the investment community’s need for an investable benchmark representing the U.S. preferred stock…
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High Yield Gives Up Ground To Investment Grade
After having risen 19 basis points the first week of July, the yield on the S&P/BGCantor Current 10 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index dropped 20 basis points from the July 3rd 2.72% to its current 2.52%, offsetting the initial increase. The move up in yield to start July was the largest weekly jump since last…
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Bonds Will Need to Tread Lightly With Domestic And Global Issues
Last week saw the yield of the S&P/BGCantor Current 10 Year U.S. Treasury Bond Index close 1 basis point tighter than the 2.61% that started its week. Thursday was the only day in which the yield moved significantly as yields tightened by 5 basis points in reaction to the weaker than expected Retail Sales release. …
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Is 3% The New Black?
As with each summer’s fashion a new color of dress becomes the “new black”. Pink, green, orange, you make the choice. In regard to the bond markets the question could be is 3% the new black? Bill Gross seems to think so, he is calling for economic growth and yields to remain slow and low,…
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U.S. Investment Grade Corporates Are Performing Well, Does A Euro Rate Cut Follow The Recent Dip?
The month of May closed on a high note for bonds as the drop in yields saw the S&P/BGCantor Current 10 Year U.S. Treasury Index closed at a yield of 2.47%. Treasuries as measured by the S&P/BGCantor U.S. Treasury Bond Index returned 0.7% for the month and 2.12% year-to-date. As of today, the yield on…
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Preferred Stock Returns 9.61% (TR)
The U.S. preferred stock market is exhibiting the qualities of the hybrid equity / bond like structure they are. Through May 15th, 2014, the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index has recorded a year to date total return of 9.61% mirroring more the bond market than the stock market in this low rate environment. The index…
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Will This Week’s Upcoming Economic Signals Dampen the Performance of Longer Maturity Investments?
The week ahead should be a busy one with a number of economic indicators scheduled for this week. Monday starts with a less relevant number, the Treasuries Federal Budget Summary ($106.9bn actual versus $114bn, expected) leading into the more important April Retail Sales (0.4% expected) which after a revision on last month’s number up to…
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The Fed Views a Stronger Economy, Preferred and Investment Grade Corporate Bond Indices Going Strong
Yields on the 10-year Treasury continued lower last week as measured by the S&P/BGCantor Current 10 Year U.S. Treasury Index. Friday’s 2.59% is one basis point off from this year’s low of 2.58% of February 3rd. The index recorded a 2.59% in spite of the fact that the April U.S. Unemployment rate reached a low…
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The Power of Dividends: Preferred Stock
Similar to fixed income securities, the U.S. Preferred Stock market has started 2014 with positive performance. The S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (Total Return) ended January 2014 up 2.68% . A good start given the S&P 500 Index (Total Return) was down 3.46%. As a fixed income comparison the S&P/BGCantor U.S. Treasury Bond 7-10 Year…
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