VIDEO: As Euros Flow to U.S. Bonds, Yields Stay Low
Thanks to a strong dollar and low interest rates in Europe and Japan, foreigners are buying U.S. Treasuries, which may be putting downward pressure on interest rates.
Thanks to a strong dollar and low interest rates in Europe and Japan, foreigners are buying U.S. Treasuries, which may be putting downward pressure on interest rates.
High-yield bonds have gotten hammered recently, which might have created an opportunity, especially for ETF investors. Still, weakness in junk could augur tough times ahead.
There’s a strong bid under Treasuries, which some analysts attribute to Chinese buying. Does that mean the Fed is not in control?
Despite recent inflation fears, the interest rate forecast looks tame. Yield-starved investors should consider bonds from Brazil and Mexico.
With nearly all bond categories looking pricey, Michael Aneiro of Barron’s explains why Pimco’s Gross likes these two closed-end funds and one ETF.
Some smart investors, including Scott Minerd of Guggenheim Partners, think high-yield will go higher. But with yields so low, is that a risk you should take?
Michael Aneiro and Jack Otter of Barron’s explain what to look for in the nonfarm payroll report, and why the bond market is jumpy.
Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds have fallen this year, which could be a signal that economic growth will not heat up anytime soon.
Yield-hungry investors have poured money into leveraged loans in recent years, but they might be better off in floating-rate debt. Here’s why.
Conventional wisdom says it’s best to own short-term bonds to prepare for rising rates. Michael Aneiro and Jack Otter discuss the contrarian view.
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