MBS Bond Ishares (MBB) 109.44 $MBB
The Case For Mortgaged Backed Securities ETF MBB
Jonathan Prather - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 11:25AM CDT
CMBS: 51.25 (-0.09), SPY: 207.93 (-0.90), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21)
Notable ETF Inflow Detected - MBB
ETFChannel.com - Tue Jun 16, 9:51AM CDT
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MBS ETF where we have detected an approximate $43.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.7% increase week over...
MBB: 109.44 (+0.21)
Retirement ETFs: NorthCoast Diversified Core
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 29, 5:56PM CDT
NorthCoast Asset Management's Diversified Core portfolio seeks a balance between income and long-term growth. The mix aims to give retirees peace of mind. "It's an all-in-one solution for somebody who wants to invest in a well-balanced global...
IJR: 113.05 (-0.52), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), EZU: 36.85 (unch), CLY: 57.50 (+0.32), EMB: 108.50 (-0.22), IVV: 209.05 (-0.95)
Sometimes A Cigar Is Just A Cigar
Ben Hunt - Seeking Alpha - Wed May 27, 11:00AM CDT
There’s only one question that matters today in markets: why is the government bond market going up and down like a yo-yo? How is it possible that the deepest and most important securities in the world are currently displaying all the...
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DFVS: 30.14 (+1.75), TBZ: 27.93 (+0.53), DFVL: 66.97 (-0.87), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), SINF: 47.80 (unch), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), SPUU: 34.07 (-0.35), AUNZ: 16.39 (unch), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), SPLX: 31.90 (+0.43), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), SPY: 207.93 (-0.90), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SYTL: 45.31 (-0.36), FAX: 4.75 (-0.04), CBON: 24.71 (+0.12), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), RWL: 40.12 (-0.16), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), BKT: 6.41 (+0.07), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), IVV: 209.05 (-0.95), TYNS: 29.48 (+0.09), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), EDI: 12.72 (+0.17), TUZ: 50.98 (-0.04), EDF: 13.56 (+0.06), SHY: 84.83 (unch), IGOV: 90.67 (+0.08), EDD: 7.54 (+0.05), JGBB: 48.08 (-0.11), JGBD: 14.49 (+0.06), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), JGBL: 21.99 (+0.38), SIPE: 19.45 (-0.05), JGBT: 26.80 (unch), JGBS: 17.50 (unch), USFR: 24.90 (+0.08), EMSH: 77.35 (+0.34), TIPX: 19.18 (+0.07), TDTF: 24.60 (+0.04), ITIP: 40.25 (+0.18), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), UPRO: 66.26 (-1.04), GTIP: 47.14 (+0.12), TEI: 10.26 (+0.07), EMB: 108.50 (-0.22), ALD: 43.67 (+0.15), TDTT: 24.39 (+0.02), EGF: 13.64 (-0.06), EMD: 10.16 (+0.03), PFEM: 17.28 (unch), FTT: 13.61 (-0.02), SFLA: 173.30 (unch), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), SSO: 65.30 (-0.61), LEMB: 41.29 (+0.12), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), SBW: 10.32 (-0.01), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), EBND: 25.44 (unch), EMAG: 20.94 (+0.44), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), GHI: 8.85 (-0.02), BNDX: 53.18 (+0.06), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), ISHG: 78.67 (+0.18), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), SPXU: 31.19 (+0.42), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), BWZ: 30.11 (+0.02), SPXL: 87.62 (-1.23), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), TPS: 27.59 (-0.02), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), BWX: 52.29 (+0.24), EMLC: 17.94 (+0.07), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), TYD: 47.48 (unch), DSUM: 23.94 (+0.11), RSP: 78.70 (-0.04), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), GIM: 6.53 (+0.07), VWOB: 75.95 (-0.05), TFLO: 50.09 (+0.03), MSD: 8.74 (unch), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), ELD: 35.99 (+0.21), WIW: 10.49 (-0.02), SDS: 19.67 (+0.20), BUNT: 50.81 (+0.04), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), BUNL: 27.72 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), WIP: 52.63 (+0.07), EPS: 71.43 (+0.25), FIVZ: 80.45 (-0.01), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), WIA: 10.70 (-0.03), SH: 20.70 (+0.10), CHNB: 37.46 (+0.22), FEMB: 41.08 (-0.81), GGOV: 36.26 (+0.02), ILB: 41.09 (-0.25), VOO: 190.56 (-0.97), PCY: 28.03 (-0.06), TAPR: 32.00 (-0.07), BIL: 45.68 (unch), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
About That Bond Market Collapse
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed May 20, 3:53PM CDT
CMBS: 51.25 (-0.09), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), SPY: 207.93 (-0.90), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), MUB: 109.71 (+0.20), LQD: 116.42 (+0.30), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), AGG: 109.45 (+0.29), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05)
Global bond sell-off kicks on
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 12, 3:09AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Bond market bloodbath cools down
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon May 11, 4:12AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Tracking Ken Fisher's Fisher Asset Management Portfolio - Q1 2015 Update
John Vincent - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 05, 5:56AM CDT
FBGX: 126.95 (-0.73), SCPB: 30.57 (+0.01), INTC: 33.86 (-0.17), GOOG: 710.81 (-6.11), SLB: 78.16 (-0.53), TTM: 29.57 (-0.01), JPM: 64.25 (-0.96), HDB: 61.14 (-1.10), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), LYG: 4.58 (unch), MSFT: 52.64 (-0.72), CSCO: 28.85 (-0.29), BCS: 14.23 (-0.24), PFE: 33.82 (-0.95), PMCS: 11.92 (+0.28), GSK: 43.06 (+0.27), NVO: 53.18 (+0.12), MRK: 54.66 (-0.21), CVX: 90.88 (+0.99), BRK.B: 136.02 (-1.87), NVS: 90.43 (-0.53), GE: 28.92 (-0.42), C: 53.17 (-0.49), TM: 122.62 (-0.62), FIGY: 117.80 (+0.41), INFY: 18.16 (-0.13), RDY: 64.79 (-0.12), PEP: 102.19 (-0.61), JNJ: 101.03 (-0.34), AAWW: 41.24 (+0.25), SAP: 78.71 (+0.59), QCOM: 59.42 (-0.58), GOOGL: 737.39 (-7.46), SNY: 50.34 (+0.71), AAPL: 119.50 (-1.03), KO: 42.35 (-0.44), AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), HD: 123.64 (+0.01), RYL: 40.83 (+0.27), AXP: 73.26 (-0.96), FEEU: 104.64 (-0.08), CS: 25.00 (-0.03), DIS: 113.74 (-1.30), HSBC: 39.07 (-0.16), TSM: 21.96 (+0.14), BAC: 16.78 (-0.31), ORCL: 38.84 (-0.02), HPY: 74.00 (+5.39), RY: 56.83 (-1.22), LQD: 116.42 (+0.30), PG: 76.38 (-0.64), CMCSA: 62.62 (-0.44), FLGE: 127.37 (-0.35)
Japan ready to pile further into U.S. debt
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 27, 4:04AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Japan to pass China as U.S.'s largest creditor
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 15, 3:23AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Should Monetary Policy Take Into Account Risks To Financial Stability?
Ben S. Bernanke - Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 07, 3:19PM CDT
This article originally appeared on the Brookings Institution site on April 7, 2015 . To read the original version of this post, click here . In response to the Great Recess ion, the Federal Reserve has kept the short-term...
UYG: 72.51 (-1.86), KBE: 34.49 (-0.64), SINF: 47.80 (unch), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), FNCL: 28.57 (-0.39), FXO: 23.77 (-0.27), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), FAS: 30.26 (-1.09), FAZ: 41.89 (+1.53), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), SEF: 16.96 (+0.22), VFH: 49.03 (-0.66), KCE: 44.49 (-0.03), KRS: 24.25 (unch), KRU: 101.70 (-4.04), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), IAK: 52.34 (-0.54), IAI: 41.07 (-0.58), RWW: 48.78 (-0.25), TUZ: 50.98 (-0.04), PFI: 30.94 (-0.64), SHY: 84.83 (unch), IAT: 34.69 (-0.75), PSCF: 42.49 (-0.66), SHV: 110.27 (unch), QABA: 39.33 (-1.12), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), KRE: 42.83 (-0.96), INFL: 39.28 (unch), KIE: 71.15 (-1.04), XLF: 24.08 (-0.35), RYF: 43.81 (-0.51), DEFL: 58.00 (unch), FINZ: 19.05 (+0.56), KBWB: 37.45 (-0.67), FINU: 82.72 (-1.85), KBWC: 54.07 (-0.15), IYG: 90.86 (-1.26), IYF: 89.38 (-1.17), KBWI: 71.41 (-0.66), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), KBWR: 42.24 (-1.27), KBWP: 48.22 (-0.79), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03)
Central Banking Refuted In One Blog- Thanks Ben!
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 01, 7:49AM CDT
Blogger Ben’s work is already done. In his very first substantive post as a civilian he gave away all the secrets of the monetary temple. The Bernank actually refuted the case for modern central banking in one blog. In fact, he did it in one...
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DFVS: 30.14 (+1.75), TBZ: 27.93 (+0.53), DFVL: 66.97 (-0.87), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), SINF: 47.80 (unch), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), SYTL: 45.31 (-0.36), TPS: 27.59 (-0.02), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TYNS: 29.48 (+0.09), TFLO: 50.09 (+0.03), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), TUZ: 50.98 (-0.04), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), SIPE: 19.45 (-0.05), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), USFR: 24.90 (+0.08), TIPX: 19.18 (+0.07), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TDTF: 24.60 (+0.04), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), INFL: 39.28 (unch), TDTT: 24.39 (+0.02), FIVZ: 80.45 (-0.01), DEFL: 58.00 (unch), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), TAPR: 32.00 (-0.07), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
MBB: ETF Inflow Alert
ETFChannel.com - Thu Mar 19, 9:50AM CDT
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MBS ETF where we have detected an approximate $43.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.6% increase week over...
MBB: 109.44 (+0.21)
The Pathetic 'Talk Therapy' Of Janet Yellen
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 1:34PM CST
What in god’s name does Janet Yellen think she is doing? Just a few weeks ago she established the ridiculous Fedspeak convention that “patient” means money market rates will not rise from the zero bound for at least two meetings....
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DFVS: 30.14 (+1.75), TBZ: 27.93 (+0.53), DFVL: 66.97 (-0.87), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), SINF: 47.80 (unch), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), SYTL: 45.31 (-0.36), TPS: 27.59 (-0.02), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TYNS: 29.48 (+0.09), TFLO: 50.09 (+0.03), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), TUZ: 50.98 (-0.04), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), SIPE: 19.45 (-0.05), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), USFR: 24.90 (+0.08), TIPX: 19.18 (+0.07), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TDTF: 24.60 (+0.04), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), INFL: 39.28 (unch), TDTT: 24.39 (+0.02), FIVZ: 80.45 (-0.01), DEFL: 58.00 (unch), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), TAPR: 32.00 (-0.07), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
ProShares' Interest Rate Hedged HYHG Is An ETF Investors Should Consider
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 6:25PM CST
ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), HYG: 85.57 (+0.10), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SHY: 84.83 (unch), HYHG: 66.98 (-0.32), BKLN: 23.00 (unch)
Zero Coupon ETF ZROZ Could Get Interesting Soon
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 4:55PM CST
ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SHY: 84.83 (unch)
iShares MBS ETF Should Report Its Second Consecutive Year Of Zero Total Return
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:44PM CST
BLK: 351.97 (+2.11), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SHY: 84.83 (unch), LMBS: 50.33 (+0.06)
A Very Pernicious Partnership: Keynesian Money Printers And Wall Street Gamblers
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 1:53PM CST
No sooner was the January jobs report released than the Wall Street Journal posted a succinct headline: "Hiring, Wages Pick Up as Job Market Nears Full Health". Whether the job market is actually as red hot as the BLS' headline numbers...
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DFVS: 30.14 (+1.75), TBZ: 27.93 (+0.53), DFVL: 66.97 (-0.87), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), SINF: 47.80 (unch), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), HOLD: 99.22 (unch), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), GMTB: 52.25 (+0.11), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), SYTL: 45.31 (-0.36), TPS: 27.59 (-0.02), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TYNS: 29.48 (+0.09), TFLO: 50.09 (+0.03), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), TUZ: 50.98 (-0.04), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), RAVI: 75.40 (+0.02), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), ULST: 39.98 (-0.05), NEAR: 50.03 (+0.01), SIPE: 19.45 (-0.05), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), FTSM: 59.92 (-0.02), USFR: 24.90 (+0.08), TIPX: 19.18 (+0.07), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), ICSH: 50.01 (-0.03), TDTF: 24.60 (+0.04), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), INFL: 39.28 (unch), TDTT: 24.39 (+0.02), FIVZ: 80.45 (-0.01), DEFL: 58.00 (unch), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), TAPR: 32.00 (-0.07), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), FTSD: 98.50 (-0.03), MINT: 100.88 (+0.04), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Retirement: U.S. ETFs Catch Eye Of NorthCoast's Jamin
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jan 30, 5:32PM CST
NorthCoast Asset Management is betting on the U.S. As 2015 gets underway, NorthCoast's ETF retirement portfolios are rich with U.S. exchange traded funds. The strategy is based in part on macroeconomic sentiment. "The U.S. economy is strengthening,"...
IJR: 113.05 (-0.52), IEV: 42.23 (-0.03), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), CLY: 57.50 (+0.32), IVV: 209.05 (-0.95), EWJ: 12.32 (-0.06)
The Case For Mortgaged Backed Securities ETF MBB
Jonathan Prather - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 11:25AM CDT
CMBS: 51.25 (-0.09), SPY: 207.93 (-0.90), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21)
Notable ETF Inflow Detected - MBB
ETFChannel.com - Tue Jun 16, 9:51AM CDT
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MBS ETF where we have detected an approximate $43.4 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.7% increase week over...
MBB: 109.44 (+0.21)
Retirement ETFs: NorthCoast Diversified Core
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 29, 5:56PM CDT
NorthCoast Asset Management's Diversified Core portfolio seeks a balance between income and long-term growth. The mix aims to give retirees peace of mind. "It's an all-in-one solution for somebody who wants to invest in a well-balanced global...
IJR: 113.05 (-0.52), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), EZU: 36.85 (unch), CLY: 57.50 (+0.32), EMB: 108.50 (-0.22), IVV: 209.05 (-0.95)
Sometimes A Cigar Is Just A Cigar
Ben Hunt - Seeking Alpha - Wed May 27, 11:00AM CDT
There’s only one question that matters today in markets: why is the government bond market going up and down like a yo-yo? How is it possible that the deepest and most important securities in the world are currently displaying all the...
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About That Bond Market Collapse
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Wed May 20, 3:53PM CDT
CMBS: 51.25 (-0.09), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), SPY: 207.93 (-0.90), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), MUB: 109.71 (+0.20), LQD: 116.42 (+0.30), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), AGG: 109.45 (+0.29), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05)
Global bond sell-off kicks on
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 12, 3:09AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Bond market bloodbath cools down
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon May 11, 4:12AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Tracking Ken Fisher's Fisher Asset Management Portfolio - Q1 2015 Update
John Vincent - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 05, 5:56AM CDT
FBGX: 126.95 (-0.73), SCPB: 30.57 (+0.01), INTC: 33.86 (-0.17), GOOG: 710.81 (-6.11), SLB: 78.16 (-0.53), TTM: 29.57 (-0.01), JPM: 64.25 (-0.96), HDB: 61.14 (-1.10), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), LYG: 4.58 (unch), MSFT: 52.64 (-0.72), CSCO: 28.85 (-0.29), BCS: 14.23 (-0.24), PFE: 33.82 (-0.95), PMCS: 11.92 (+0.28), GSK: 43.06 (+0.27), NVO: 53.18 (+0.12), MRK: 54.66 (-0.21), CVX: 90.88 (+0.99), BRK.B: 136.02 (-1.87), NVS: 90.43 (-0.53), GE: 28.92 (-0.42), C: 53.17 (-0.49), TM: 122.62 (-0.62), FIGY: 117.80 (+0.41), INFY: 18.16 (-0.13), RDY: 64.79 (-0.12), PEP: 102.19 (-0.61), JNJ: 101.03 (-0.34), AAWW: 41.24 (+0.25), SAP: 78.71 (+0.59), QCOM: 59.42 (-0.58), GOOGL: 737.39 (-7.46), SNY: 50.34 (+0.71), AAPL: 119.50 (-1.03), KO: 42.35 (-0.44), AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), HD: 123.64 (+0.01), RYL: 40.83 (+0.27), AXP: 73.26 (-0.96), FEEU: 104.64 (-0.08), CS: 25.00 (-0.03), DIS: 113.74 (-1.30), HSBC: 39.07 (-0.16), TSM: 21.96 (+0.14), BAC: 16.78 (-0.31), ORCL: 38.84 (-0.02), HPY: 74.00 (+5.39), RY: 56.83 (-1.22), LQD: 116.42 (+0.30), PG: 76.38 (-0.64), CMCSA: 62.62 (-0.44), FLGE: 127.37 (-0.35)
Japan ready to pile further into U.S. debt
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Apr 27, 4:04AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Japan to pass China as U.S.'s largest creditor
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 15, 3:23AM CDT
TLH: 135.96 (+0.23), TBX: 29.31 (-0.06), DLBL: 75.00 (-0.85), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), TLO: 71.13 (+0.48), UBT: 76.09 (+0.97), TLT: 122.78 (+0.92), STIP: 99.27 (+0.06), TBT: 43.57 (-0.58), DLBS: 21.00 (-0.20), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), ITE: 60.35 (+0.02), TYO: 16.40 (-0.18), TTT: 37.13 (-0.81), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), SCHP: 53.84 (+0.15), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SCHR: 54.15 (+0.03), GSY: 50.00 (+0.01), TYBS: 22.47 (+0.26), TIP: 110.96 (+0.34), DTYL: 77.93 (-0.43), IEI: 123.91 (+0.06), TYD: 47.48 (unch), IEF: 107.02 (+0.21), PST: 23.02 (-0.09), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), EDV: 118.00 (+1.22), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTYS: 18.95 (-0.15), TMV: 27.63 (-0.59), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), LTPZ: 62.17 (+0.61), VTIP: 48.42 (+0.01), SBND: 4.72 (-0.06), TBF: 24.59 (-0.16), SHY: 84.83 (unch), VGLT: 75.97 (+0.54), TMF: 78.18 (+1.55), SHV: 110.27 (unch), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), TIPZ: 56.03 (+0.18), VGIT: 65.02 (-0.03), IPE: 55.39 (+0.21), UST: 57.28 (+0.22), TENZ: 86.13 (+0.31), LBND: 52.44 (unch), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), STPZ: 51.56 (+0.02), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03), PLW: 32.61 (+0.12), GOVT: 25.31 (+0.03)
Should Monetary Policy Take Into Account Risks To Financial Stability?
Ben S. Bernanke - Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 07, 3:19PM CDT
This article originally appeared on the Brookings Institution site on April 7, 2015 . To read the original version of this post, click here . In response to the Great Recess ion, the Federal Reserve has kept the short-term...
UYG: 72.51 (-1.86), KBE: 34.49 (-0.64), SINF: 47.80 (unch), MBG: 27.07 (+0.12), RINF: 28.72 (+0.12), FINF: 42.47 (-0.64), FNCL: 28.57 (-0.39), FXO: 23.77 (-0.27), SCHO: 50.70 (unch), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), FAS: 30.26 (-1.09), FAZ: 41.89 (+1.53), UINF: 27.79 (+0.01), SEF: 16.96 (+0.22), VFH: 49.03 (-0.66), KCE: 44.49 (-0.03), KRS: 24.25 (unch), KRU: 101.70 (-4.04), DTUS: 30.84 (+0.56), GNMA: 50.25 (+0.09), DTUL: 65.31 (-0.56), IAK: 52.34 (-0.54), IAI: 41.07 (-0.58), RWW: 48.78 (-0.25), TUZ: 50.98 (-0.04), PFI: 30.94 (-0.64), SHY: 84.83 (unch), IAT: 34.69 (-0.75), PSCF: 42.49 (-0.66), SHV: 110.27 (unch), QABA: 39.33 (-1.12), FLAT: 59.33 (-0.60), AGZ: 113.90 (+0.05), KRE: 42.83 (-0.96), INFL: 39.28 (unch), KIE: 71.15 (-1.04), XLF: 24.08 (-0.35), RYF: 43.81 (-0.51), DEFL: 58.00 (unch), FINZ: 19.05 (+0.56), KBWB: 37.45 (-0.67), FINU: 82.72 (-1.85), KBWC: 54.07 (-0.15), IYG: 90.86 (-1.26), IYF: 89.38 (-1.17), KBWI: 71.41 (-0.66), STPP: 35.27 (-0.50), VMBS: 53.28 (+0.09), KBWR: 42.24 (-1.27), KBWP: 48.22 (-0.79), BIL: 45.68 (unch), SST: 30.29 (+0.01), VGSH: 61.08 (-0.03)
Central Banking Refuted In One Blog- Thanks Ben!
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Apr 01, 7:49AM CDT
Blogger Ben’s work is already done. In his very first substantive post as a civilian he gave away all the secrets of the monetary temple. The Bernank actually refuted the case for modern central banking in one blog. In fact, he did it in one...
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MBB: ETF Inflow Alert
ETFChannel.com - Thu Mar 19, 9:50AM CDT
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MBS ETF where we have detected an approximate $43.9 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.6% increase week over...
MBB: 109.44 (+0.21)
The Pathetic 'Talk Therapy' Of Janet Yellen
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 26, 1:34PM CST
What in god’s name does Janet Yellen think she is doing? Just a few weeks ago she established the ridiculous Fedspeak convention that “patient” means money market rates will not rise from the zero bound for at least two meetings....
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ProShares' Interest Rate Hedged HYHG Is An ETF Investors Should Consider
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 6:25PM CST
ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), HYG: 85.57 (+0.10), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SHY: 84.83 (unch), HYHG: 66.98 (-0.32), BKLN: 23.00 (unch)
Zero Coupon ETF ZROZ Could Get Interesting Soon
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 4:55PM CST
ZROZ: 112.77 (+1.49), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SHY: 84.83 (unch)
iShares MBS ETF Should Report Its Second Consecutive Year Of Zero Total Return
Dallas Salazar - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:44PM CST
BLK: 351.97 (+2.11), MBB: 109.44 (+0.21), SHY: 84.83 (unch), LMBS: 50.33 (+0.06)
A Very Pernicious Partnership: Keynesian Money Printers And Wall Street Gamblers
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 09, 1:53PM CST
No sooner was the January jobs report released than the Wall Street Journal posted a succinct headline: "Hiring, Wages Pick Up as Job Market Nears Full Health". Whether the job market is actually as red hot as the BLS' headline numbers...
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Retirement: U.S. ETFs Catch Eye Of NorthCoast's Jamin
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jan 30, 5:32PM CST
NorthCoast Asset Management is betting on the U.S. As 2015 gets underway, NorthCoast's ETF retirement portfolios are rich with U.S. exchange traded funds. The strategy is based in part on macroeconomic sentiment. "The U.S. economy is strengthening,"...
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