Vanguard Total International Bo (BNDX) 53.60 $BNDX
Constructing A Globally Diversified Low Volatility Portfolio
Brad Kenagy - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 8:01AM CST
FLOT: 50.57 (+0.01), PFF: 40.00 (+0.07), ACWV: 71.30 (+0.13), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BND: 82.80 (-0.19)
Vanguard Diversified Portfolios: How To Use Vanguard's Best Diversified ETFs
Tom Vaughan - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 4:49AM CST
Originally published on Jan. 26, 2015 Vanguard Diversification With 4 Easy-to-Copy Portfolios Vanguard ETFs and Index Funds are the optimum vehicles for creating a globally balanced portfolio. With just a few holdings, you can have exposure to...
VT: 62.05 (+0.39), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), VTI: 108.47 (+0.51), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), VXF: 90.63 (+0.60), BND: 82.80 (-0.19), VXUS: 50.47 (+0.33)
Market Maker Surveillance Report. HA, AAPL, CHRW, MINT, FMCKJ, BNDX, Bearishly Biased Price Friction For Tuesday, February 3rd 2015
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 3:27AM CST
BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Tuesday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Tuesday there were 4830 companies with "abnormal" market making, 5115 companies with positive Friction Factors and 1869 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with Abnormal Price Friction (bearish bias) in their stock prices. This means that there was more buying than selling in the stocks and their stock prices dropped. Hawaiian Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:HA), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:CHRW), PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MINT), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC:FMCKJ), (NASDAQ:BNDX). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .
CHRW: 72.58 (+0.75), HA: 18.72 (-0.31), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), MINT: 101.06 (-0.01)
Negative-Yielding Bonds Proliferate
Wall Street Daily - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 7:27PM CST
By Alan Gula, Chief Income Analyst Today, there exists roughly $4.6-trillion worth of negative-yielding government bonds around the world. Indeed, we've now entered a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to most investors… A dimension...
BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BWZ: 31.29 (+0.03), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF announces monthly distribution of $0.072
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 30, 5:25AM CST
BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11)
Notable ETF Inflow Detected - BNDX
ETFChannel.com - Wed Jan 28, 9:52AM CST
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF where we have detected an approximate $241.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a...
BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11)
Global Macro Performance
The Short Side Of Long - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:43PM CST
Chart 1: Global bonds have outperformed all other major asset classes (click to enlarge) Source: Short Side of Long Let us quickly look at the 12 month performance of all major asset classes. Chart 1 shows three major equity regions: US,...
OUNZ: 12.26 (+0.06), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), CEMB: 48.68 (-0.12), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), IHY: 24.47 (+0.11), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), SGOL: 120.32 (+0.59), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), FCOR: 50.60 (-0.38), DRW: 30.14 (+0.19), XOVR: 26.52 (+0.06), DNO: 54.24 (-1.32), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), VNQI: 56.81 (+0.57), PICB: 27.60 (+0.01), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), DTO: 81.31 (-5.12), WPS: 38.57 (+0.32), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), RWO: 50.49 (-0.05), CBND: 32.79 (-0.10), RWX: 44.34 (+0.30), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), IAU: 11.89 (+0.06), AGOL: 121.01 (-0.19), DWTI: 95.90 (-7.40), FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), OLO: 7.58 (+0.02), HYEM: 23.12 (+0.13), PGHY: 23.27 (-0.13), ANGL: 27.22 (-0.13), UJB: 58.70 (+0.35), GRI: 46.25 (+0.03), HYLD: 41.96 (+0.12), COBO: 100.50 (unch), HYXU: 48.49 (+0.13), JNK: 39.43 (+0.10), SUBD: 25.95 (-0.10), SJB: 27.31 (-0.03), IFGL: 32.06 (+0.34), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), EMCB: 71.33 (+0.16), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), QLTC: 49.15 (unch), EMCD: 28.11 (-0.84), QLTB: 53.09 (-0.01), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), QLTA: 52.21 (-0.10), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), OLEM: 25.07 (+0.30), HYLS: 50.48 (+0.38), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), CRED: 112.31 (-0.29), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWXL: 37.70 (+0.59), REET: 27.26 (-0.11), IBND: 32.80 (-0.01), USO: 19.62 (+0.44), HYG: 91.12 (+0.13), EMHY: 47.82 (+0.48), UCO: 9.19 (+0.39), FFR: 46.14 (+0.10), EMRE: 24.61 (unch), UWTI: 3.71 (+0.23), IJNK: 22.75 (unch), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), SCO: 70.05 (-3.45), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), TAPR: 31.63 (+0.44), SZO: 60.00 (-4.31), DBO: 14.88 (+0.08), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), LQD: 120.83 (-0.48), CORP: 103.79 (-0.25), IGU: 62.29 (+0.17), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), IGS: 28.64 (+0.57), GOVT: 25.33 (-0.06), USL: 26.81 (+0.40), PLW: 33.20 (-0.21)
European bond yields tumble on ECB QE
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 8:38AM CST
ITLY: 31.58 (unch), BUNT: 50.82 (-0.29), ITLT: 65.95 (unch), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 36.80 (-0.99), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), BUNL: 27.48 (+0.05)
The Meaning Of Negative Bond Yields
Steven Saville - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 1:32PM CST
Editor's note: Originally published at tsi-blog.com on January 19, 2015. Some government bonds are now being quoted with negative yields. Taking an extreme example, Swiss government bonds are now being quoted with negative yields for all...
IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
WisdomTree Closing EU
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 13, 4:20PM CST
IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
WisdomTree Files for an Unconstrained Bond ETF - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jan 08, 7:00AM CST
WisdomTree is looking to expand its bond ETF lineup in 2015.
FWDB: 25.72 (+0.01), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EMB: 111.75 (+0.27), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
A Simple Four Fund Global Financial Asset Portfolio
Cullen Roche - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 4:58AM CST
As I've explained previously , there is only one portfolio of all outstanding financial assets. So it makes sense that the benchmark against which we should judge the financial markets are much broader than just the US stock market or even the...
VTI: 108.47 (+0.51), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BND: 82.80 (-0.19), VXUS: 50.47 (+0.33)
10-year Treasury yield dips below 2%
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:16AM CST
JGBL: 21.50 (unch), TLH: 136.86 (-0.66), DLBL: 78.14 (+0.78), TLO: 73.76 (-0.77), JGBT: 25.51 (-0.04), JGBS: 18.30 (unch), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), UBT: 83.49 (-1.42), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), TBT: 44.22 (+0.88), DLBS: 20.57 (+0.51), ZROZ: 123.35 (-1.57), TTT: 38.96 (+1.14), TYBS: 22.40 (+0.20), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), ITLY: 31.58 (unch), TENZ: 86.50 (-0.21), ITLT: 65.95 (unch), EDV: 126.88 (-1.85), GGOV: 36.80 (-0.99), TMV: 29.17 (+0.87), LBND: 56.35 (-2.05), SBND: 4.44 (+0.08), TBF: 24.63 (+0.25), BUNT: 50.82 (-0.29), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), VGLT: 78.92 (-0.70), JGBB: 49.57 (+0.11), JGBD: 15.54 (+0.04), TMF: 90.04 (-2.88), BUNL: 27.48 (+0.05)
Are Foreign Bonds Worth The Risk?
Cullen Roche - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 11:14PM CST
Excellent piece here by Michael Batnick on foreign bonds. Michael and I both agreed that John Bogle was wrong to say that an investor should shun foreign stocks, but what about foreign bonds? There's a lot to like about foreign bonds. Russell...
EMLC: 20.76 (+0.10), EMAG: 22.20 (+0.04), VWOB: 77.15 (+0.29), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), FEMB: 47.50 (-1.06), EMSH: 74.65 (unch), LEMB: 45.53 (-0.10), PCY: 28.51 (-0.04), ELD: 41.21 (+0.15), TAPR: 31.63 (+0.44), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), EMB: 111.75 (+0.27), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), EBND: 27.91 (+0.05), PLW: 33.20 (-0.21), GOVT: 25.33 (-0.06)
Divergent Interest Rates: A Golden Opportunity
AllianceBernstein - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 8:57PM CST
By Alison Martier US interest rates look set to rise in 2015, and that’s unsettling for some fixed-income investors. But here’s the good news: US bonds aren’t the only game in town. Different growth rates, interest-rate cycles...
IBND: 32.80 (-0.01), LDUR: 100.51 (-0.11), FWDB: 25.72 (+0.01), CRDT: 75.26 (-0.71), IJNK: 22.75 (unch), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), PGHY: 23.27 (-0.13), IHY: 24.47 (+0.11), HYXU: 48.49 (+0.13), RIGS: 25.22 (-0.01), SUBD: 25.95 (-0.10), GHYG: 50.69 (-0.24), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), DI: 49.57 (+0.02), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), PICB: 27.60 (+0.01)
Global Credit Markets Have Proclaimed An End To The Recovery
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 14, 6:08AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider The amount of credit market fireworks this week is only surpassed by those of October 15. Everywhere you look, credit markets are not just growing bearish, but, as I said earlier in the week, bearish in comparison with past...
BUNT: 50.82 (-0.29), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 36.80 (-0.99), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), BUNL: 27.48 (+0.05)
Pick And Mix: Fresh Ideas For Diversifying Bond Exposure
AllianceBernstein - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 27, 4:05AM CST
By John Taylor Policy backdrops and growth trajectories around the world are showing increasing signs of divergence. Yet many bond investors continue to congregate in a few selected pockets of the fixed income universe. In our view, it's a perfect...
CMBS: 51.90 (+0.12), EMAG: 22.20 (+0.04), FPE: 19.17 (+0.04), LDUR: 100.51 (-0.11), CEMB: 48.68 (-0.12), HYEM: 23.12 (+0.13), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), PGHY: 23.27 (-0.13), EMSH: 74.65 (unch), IHY: 24.47 (+0.11), HYXU: 48.49 (+0.13), SUBD: 25.95 (-0.10), EMCB: 71.33 (+0.16), GHYG: 50.69 (-0.24), EMCD: 28.11 (-0.84), EMB: 111.75 (+0.27), DI: 49.57 (+0.02), PICB: 27.60 (+0.01), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), EMLC: 20.76 (+0.10), IBND: 32.80 (-0.01), EMHY: 47.82 (+0.48), FWDB: 25.72 (+0.01), CRDT: 75.26 (-0.71), VWOB: 77.15 (+0.29), IJNK: 22.75 (unch), FEMB: 47.50 (-1.06), MBSD: 25.19 (-0.01), PGX: 14.84 (-0.04), IPFF: 20.94 (+0.28), LEMB: 45.53 (-0.10), SPFF: 14.71 (+0.07), PCY: 28.51 (-0.04), ELD: 41.21 (+0.15), PFXF: 21.00 (+0.06), PFF: 40.00 (+0.07), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), PSK: 44.77 (unch), EBND: 27.91 (+0.05)
Constructing A Globally Diversified Low Volatility Portfolio
Brad Kenagy - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 12, 8:01AM CST
FLOT: 50.57 (+0.01), PFF: 40.00 (+0.07), ACWV: 71.30 (+0.13), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BND: 82.80 (-0.19)
Vanguard Diversified Portfolios: How To Use Vanguard's Best Diversified ETFs
Tom Vaughan - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 4:49AM CST
Originally published on Jan. 26, 2015 Vanguard Diversification With 4 Easy-to-Copy Portfolios Vanguard ETFs and Index Funds are the optimum vehicles for creating a globally balanced portfolio. With just a few holdings, you can have exposure to...
VT: 62.05 (+0.39), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), VTI: 108.47 (+0.51), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), VXF: 90.63 (+0.60), BND: 82.80 (-0.19), VXUS: 50.47 (+0.33)
Market Maker Surveillance Report. HA, AAPL, CHRW, MINT, FMCKJ, BNDX, Bearishly Biased Price Friction For Tuesday, February 3rd 2015
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 3:27AM CST
BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Tuesday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Tuesday there were 4830 companies with "abnormal" market making, 5115 companies with positive Friction Factors and 1869 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with Abnormal Price Friction (bearish bias) in their stock prices. This means that there was more buying than selling in the stocks and their stock prices dropped. Hawaiian Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:HA), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), CH Robinson Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:CHRW), PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strategy Fund (NYSE:MINT), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC:FMCKJ), (NASDAQ:BNDX). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .
CHRW: 72.58 (+0.75), HA: 18.72 (-0.31), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), MINT: 101.06 (-0.01)
Negative-Yielding Bonds Proliferate
Wall Street Daily - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 02, 7:27PM CST
By Alan Gula, Chief Income Analyst Today, there exists roughly $4.6-trillion worth of negative-yielding government bonds around the world. Indeed, we've now entered a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to most investors… A dimension...
BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BWZ: 31.29 (+0.03), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF announces monthly distribution of $0.072
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 30, 5:25AM CST
BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11)
Notable ETF Inflow Detected - BNDX
ETFChannel.com - Wed Jan 28, 9:52AM CST
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF where we have detected an approximate $241.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a...
BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11)
Global Macro Performance
The Short Side Of Long - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 1:43PM CST
Chart 1: Global bonds have outperformed all other major asset classes (click to enlarge) Source: Short Side of Long Let us quickly look at the 12 month performance of all major asset classes. Chart 1 shows three major equity regions: US,...
OUNZ: 12.26 (+0.06), WREI: 47.61 (-0.42), CEMB: 48.68 (-0.12), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), IHY: 24.47 (+0.11), SCHH: 40.87 (-0.32), SGOL: 120.32 (+0.59), DRV: 22.00 (+0.46), FCOR: 50.60 (-0.38), DRW: 30.14 (+0.19), XOVR: 26.52 (+0.06), DNO: 54.24 (-1.32), DRN: 90.19 (-1.98), VNQI: 56.81 (+0.57), PICB: 27.60 (+0.01), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), DTO: 81.31 (-5.12), WPS: 38.57 (+0.32), RWR: 95.23 (-0.83), RWO: 50.49 (-0.05), CBND: 32.79 (-0.10), RWX: 44.34 (+0.30), PSR: 76.21 (-0.67), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), IAU: 11.89 (+0.06), AGOL: 121.01 (-0.19), DWTI: 95.90 (-7.40), FRI: 23.33 (-0.16), OLO: 7.58 (+0.02), HYEM: 23.12 (+0.13), PGHY: 23.27 (-0.13), ANGL: 27.22 (-0.13), UJB: 58.70 (+0.35), GRI: 46.25 (+0.03), HYLD: 41.96 (+0.12), COBO: 100.50 (unch), HYXU: 48.49 (+0.13), JNK: 39.43 (+0.10), SUBD: 25.95 (-0.10), SJB: 27.31 (-0.03), IFGL: 32.06 (+0.34), REK: 19.56 (+0.19), EMCB: 71.33 (+0.16), OIL: 12.01 (+0.34), QLTC: 49.15 (unch), EMCD: 28.11 (-0.84), QLTB: 53.09 (-0.01), IYR: 80.31 (-0.44), QLTA: 52.21 (-0.10), URE: 115.05 (-1.18), OLEM: 25.07 (+0.30), HYLS: 50.48 (+0.38), VNQ: 85.06 (-0.57), CRED: 112.31 (-0.29), SRS: 11.55 (+0.12), RWXL: 37.70 (+0.59), REET: 27.26 (-0.11), IBND: 32.80 (-0.01), USO: 19.62 (+0.44), HYG: 91.12 (+0.13), EMHY: 47.82 (+0.48), UCO: 9.19 (+0.39), FFR: 46.14 (+0.10), EMRE: 24.61 (unch), UWTI: 3.71 (+0.23), IJNK: 22.75 (unch), FTY: 49.14 (-0.35), SCO: 70.05 (-3.45), ICF: 102.12 (-0.98), TAPR: 31.63 (+0.44), SZO: 60.00 (-4.31), DBO: 14.88 (+0.08), GLD: 117.98 (+0.64), LQD: 120.83 (-0.48), CORP: 103.79 (-0.25), IGU: 62.29 (+0.17), KBWY: 36.19 (-0.18), IGS: 28.64 (+0.57), GOVT: 25.33 (-0.06), USL: 26.81 (+0.40), PLW: 33.20 (-0.21)
European bond yields tumble on ECB QE
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 8:38AM CST
ITLY: 31.58 (unch), BUNT: 50.82 (-0.29), ITLT: 65.95 (unch), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 36.80 (-0.99), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), BUNL: 27.48 (+0.05)
The Meaning Of Negative Bond Yields
Steven Saville - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 20, 1:32PM CST
Editor's note: Originally published at tsi-blog.com on January 19, 2015. Some government bonds are now being quoted with negative yields. Taking an extreme example, Swiss government bonds are now being quoted with negative yields for all...
IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
WisdomTree Closing EU
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 13, 4:20PM CST
IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
WisdomTree Files for an Unconstrained Bond ETF - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jan 08, 7:00AM CST
WisdomTree is looking to expand its bond ETF lineup in 2015.
FWDB: 25.72 (+0.01), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EMB: 111.75 (+0.27), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08)
A Simple Four Fund Global Financial Asset Portfolio
Cullen Roche - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 4:58AM CST
As I've explained previously , there is only one portfolio of all outstanding financial assets. So it makes sense that the benchmark against which we should judge the financial markets are much broader than just the US stock market or even the...
VTI: 108.47 (+0.51), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), BND: 82.80 (-0.19), VXUS: 50.47 (+0.33)
10-year Treasury yield dips below 2%
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 6:16AM CST
JGBL: 21.50 (unch), TLH: 136.86 (-0.66), DLBL: 78.14 (+0.78), TLO: 73.76 (-0.77), JGBT: 25.51 (-0.04), JGBS: 18.30 (unch), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), UBT: 83.49 (-1.42), TLT: 128.19 (-1.33), TBT: 44.22 (+0.88), DLBS: 20.57 (+0.51), ZROZ: 123.35 (-1.57), TTT: 38.96 (+1.14), TYBS: 22.40 (+0.20), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), ITLY: 31.58 (unch), TENZ: 86.50 (-0.21), ITLT: 65.95 (unch), EDV: 126.88 (-1.85), GGOV: 36.80 (-0.99), TMV: 29.17 (+0.87), LBND: 56.35 (-2.05), SBND: 4.44 (+0.08), TBF: 24.63 (+0.25), BUNT: 50.82 (-0.29), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), VGLT: 78.92 (-0.70), JGBB: 49.57 (+0.11), JGBD: 15.54 (+0.04), TMF: 90.04 (-2.88), BUNL: 27.48 (+0.05)
Are Foreign Bonds Worth The Risk?
Cullen Roche - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 19, 11:14PM CST
Excellent piece here by Michael Batnick on foreign bonds. Michael and I both agreed that John Bogle was wrong to say that an investor should shun foreign stocks, but what about foreign bonds? There's a lot to like about foreign bonds. Russell...
EMLC: 20.76 (+0.10), EMAG: 22.20 (+0.04), VWOB: 77.15 (+0.29), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), FEMB: 47.50 (-1.06), EMSH: 74.65 (unch), LEMB: 45.53 (-0.10), PCY: 28.51 (-0.04), ELD: 41.21 (+0.15), TAPR: 31.63 (+0.44), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), EMB: 111.75 (+0.27), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), EBND: 27.91 (+0.05), PLW: 33.20 (-0.21), GOVT: 25.33 (-0.06)
Divergent Interest Rates: A Golden Opportunity
AllianceBernstein - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 15, 8:57PM CST
By Alison Martier US interest rates look set to rise in 2015, and that’s unsettling for some fixed-income investors. But here’s the good news: US bonds aren’t the only game in town. Different growth rates, interest-rate cycles...
IBND: 32.80 (-0.01), LDUR: 100.51 (-0.11), FWDB: 25.72 (+0.01), CRDT: 75.26 (-0.71), IJNK: 22.75 (unch), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), PGHY: 23.27 (-0.13), IHY: 24.47 (+0.11), HYXU: 48.49 (+0.13), RIGS: 25.22 (-0.01), SUBD: 25.95 (-0.10), GHYG: 50.69 (-0.24), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), DI: 49.57 (+0.02), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), PICB: 27.60 (+0.01)
Global Credit Markets Have Proclaimed An End To The Recovery
Joseph Calhoun - Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 14, 6:08AM CST
By Jeffrey P. Snider The amount of credit market fireworks this week is only surpassed by those of October 15. Everywhere you look, credit markets are not just growing bearish, but, as I said earlier in the week, bearish in comparison with past...
BUNT: 50.82 (-0.29), IGOV: 94.02 (-0.09), BNDX: 53.60 (-0.11), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), GGOV: 36.80 (-0.99), BWX: 54.15 (-0.08), BUNL: 27.48 (+0.05)
Pick And Mix: Fresh Ideas For Diversifying Bond Exposure
AllianceBernstein - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 27, 4:05AM CST
By John Taylor Policy backdrops and growth trajectories around the world are showing increasing signs of divergence. Yet many bond investors continue to congregate in a few selected pockets of the fixed income universe. In our view, it's a perfect...
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