Bond ETF pricing has come into question over the last several months. Blame it on liquidity. Blame it on arcane NAV methodologies. But let’s agree that we need more science, and less art in ETF pricing. Over the last three months, COBI ETF Pricing has been tight to iShares pricing of LQD, and often has…
While using low-cost bond ETFs for the fixed-income portion of a portfolio seems like the right approach, some say active bond fund management may be a better fit. Source: MoneySense With seemingly perpetual low interest rates—and even the threat of negative interest rates, as seen in parts of Europe and elsewhere—does it make sense to…
The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries hit 3 percent for the first time in more than four years. Its breach of the threshold helped focus investors on the rising risks for equities. Source: The Globe and Mail The march higher in bond yields reached a critical level on Tuesday that could prompt portfolio managers…
“Green bond” issuance is growing fast with $150 billion expected to be issued this year Source: The Wall Street Journal “Green bond” issuance is growing fast, part of the overall trend of do-good investments becoming more popular. And U.S. fund companies are looking to tap into investor demand for these bonds, which finance environmentally friendly projects…
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, ENGLAND, February 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/
