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Forward Perspectives - Debt: A Cause For Caution (Video)
TD Wealth - Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 04, 3:56PM CST
Since the financial crisis, debt levels have continued to climb. Kim Parlee and Bruce Cooper, Chief Investment Officer of TD Asset Management, talk about the implications of those high debt levels for economic growth and investor portfolios. See full...
SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), UBND: 46.46 (+0.58), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FBND: 48.19 (unch), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), BNDS: 57.73 (-0.13), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
Pimco Total Return Fund still bleeding assets
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 03, 7:03AM CST
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
Bond Funds: Steady Value or Buyer Beware?
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 05, 5:00AM CST
There are differences between bonds and bond funds. Be sure you know how they apply to you. Bonds are often viewed as the safest investment choice. And they are relatively safe, depending on the quality of the bond issuer. They're also...
TIP: 112.57 (-0.35), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
PIMCO Makes Announcement About ETF 'BOND'
Marketwired - Mon Aug 03, 3:45PM CDT
PIMCO Total Return Active Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSE: BOND) and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ("PIMCO"
, BOND's investment manager, announced that PIMCO has received a Wells Notice from the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" that relates to BOND. The notice indicates the staff's preliminary determination to recommend that the SEC commence a civil action against PIMCO stemming from a nonpublic investigation relating to BOND. A Wells Notice is neither a formal allegation of wrongdoing nor a finding that any law was violated.
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
Wall Street Breakfast: Greece Votes 'No' - Now What?
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 5:33AM CDT
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), BBRY: 7.93 (+0.09), PYPL: 39.04 (+0.02), FCAU: 7.74 (+0.06), RBS: 6.58 (-0.02), AET: 108.06 (-1.58), GOOG: 710.89 (-1.53), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03), PM: 94.49 (+1.23), SPY: 200.43 (+0.65), QQQ: 105.67 (+0.04), EBAY: 24.41 (+0.47), CMG: 529.00 (+4.71), GOOGL: 730.22 (-1.37), HMC: 28.03 (+0.26), BABA: 72.22 (+1.20)
PIMCO Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund announces $0.30 distribution
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 30, 1:18PM CDT
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
Gundlach hides in Treasurys and Ginnie Maes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 2:15PM CDT
SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FBND: 48.19 (unch), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
Baseball, Bond Markets And Unintended Consequences
Andres Capital Management - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 23, 6:18PM CDT
SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FBND: 48.19 (unch), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
Bonds And Banks
Alasdair Macleod - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 20, 11:33AM CDT
This year has seen some big losses develop in the bond markets, though prices have stabilised in recent days. (click to enlarge) The chart above is of the yield on the lowest investment risk in 10-year maturities. Most other 10-year bonds have...
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), BUNT: 57.95 (unch), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), GGOV: 36.38 (-0.06), TLT: 128.60 (-0.83), BUNL: 28.68 (-0.64)
Credit Market Warning
Chris Martenson - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 19, 8:25PM CDT
There are large signs of stress now present in the credit markets. You might not know it from today's multi-generationally low interest rates, but other key measures such as liquidity and volatility are flashing worrying signs. Look, we all know...
VGI: 13.58 (+0.25), PCI: 17.49 (+0.11), KST: 10.93 (+0.08), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), PCN: 13.83 (+0.15), IHY: 22.61 (+0.12), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), GDF: 7.76 (+0.03), FAM: 10.34 (+0.06), EVV: 12.73 (+0.09), GDO: 16.24 (+0.06), PKO: 20.19 (+0.19), GHY: 14.54 (+0.12), VTA: 10.24 (+0.04), FTF: 10.94 (+0.08), DI: 46.29 (+0.37), SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), HIO: 4.69 (+0.07), CRDT: 71.55 (+0.58), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), MCR: 8.05 (+0.05), BWG: 11.60 (+0.23), FDI: 14.21 (+0.04), MGF: 5.40 (+0.02), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), FSD: 14.32 (+0.06), LDUR: 98.89 (+0.17), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), DHF: 3.05 (+0.02), FBND: 48.19 (unch), PGHY: 22.84 (-0.03), WEA: 12.18 (+0.20), KMM: 7.79 (+0.03), FCO: 8.07 (+0.25), PPT: 4.71 (+0.05), HYXU: 44.82 (+0.31), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), ACG: 7.70 (unch), GHYG: 45.37 (+0.24), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), GFY: 15.14 (+0.07), MMT: 5.70 (+0.04), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), HYF: 1.75 (unch), PDI: 26.10 (+0.31), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), HYB: 7.64 (+0.07), EVG: 13.31 (+0.24), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FWDB: 24.49 (+0.04), CMK: 8.64 (+0.04), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), IJNK: 21.09 (unch), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), SGL: 8.65 (+0.02), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), ERC: 11.68 (+0.11), HYI: 13.81 (+0.24), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), MTS: 17.72 (+0.01), RIGS: 24.50 (+0.07), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), KHI: 8.38 (+0.03), BIT: 15.50 (+0.19), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05)
Investors rush out of fixed-income, and into stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 19, 9:00AM CDT
FEX: 43.28 (+0.18), ZLRG: 23.11 (unch), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), FBND: 48.19 (unch), ZF: 12.57 (-0.07), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), SBUS: 23.90 (unch), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), EEH: 15.06 (+0.01), ERW: 49.00 (+3.17), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), SCHX: 47.56 (+0.12), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), SYE: 55.67 (+0.95), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), USA: 4.81 (-0.04), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), CRF: 15.18 (+0.29), FWDD: 39.94 (+0.16), EQL: 54.48 (+0.22), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), VV: 91.57 (+0.26), IWL: 45.63 (+0.11), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), JKD: 116.35 (+0.31)
U.S. Interest Rates: A Look At The New Normal From The Bond Squad
Learn Bonds - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 16, 7:22PM CDT
Portfolio strategists, pundits and investment company sales people have (for years) warned investors that, eventually, interest rates will return to normal. Bond Squad does not disagree. Portfolio strategists, pundits and investment company sales...
SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FBND: 48.19 (unch), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
Bond Yields Toll For Thee
Richardson GMP, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 15, 10:35PM CDT
The TSX and S&P 500 have been rising for over six years now, making this one of the longer bull runs in the history of bull runs. The bulls within our investment team, currently outnumbering the bears, have some pretty strong arguments for a...
VGI: 13.58 (+0.25), PCI: 17.49 (+0.11), KST: 10.93 (+0.08), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), PCN: 13.83 (+0.15), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), GDF: 7.76 (+0.03), FAM: 10.34 (+0.06), EVV: 12.73 (+0.09), PKO: 20.19 (+0.19), FTF: 10.94 (+0.08), DI: 46.29 (+0.37), SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), MCR: 8.05 (+0.05), BWG: 11.60 (+0.23), FDI: 14.21 (+0.04), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), MGF: 5.40 (+0.02), LDUR: 98.89 (+0.17), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), FBND: 48.19 (unch), WEA: 12.18 (+0.20), KMM: 7.79 (+0.03), FCO: 8.07 (+0.25), PPT: 4.71 (+0.05), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), ACG: 7.70 (unch), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), MMT: 5.70 (+0.04), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), GFY: 15.14 (+0.07), PDI: 26.10 (+0.31), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), EVG: 13.31 (+0.24), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FWDB: 24.49 (+0.04), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), CMK: 8.64 (+0.04), SGL: 8.65 (+0.02), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), ERC: 11.68 (+0.11), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), MTS: 17.72 (+0.01), RIGS: 24.50 (+0.07), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), BIT: 15.50 (+0.19), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05)
Mom And Pop Investors Must Heed Bond Warnings
Jake Zamansky - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 12, 8:13PM CDT
Mom and Pop retail investors who have been holding municipal and corporate bonds are about to get whacked. All signs point to significant declines in bond values. Look out for increased volatility and limited liquidity. Retail investors beware. The...
PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), FBND: 48.19 (unch), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), COBO: 101.39 (unch), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), FCOR: 47.42 (-0.04), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), QLTB: 48.99 (+0.28), QLTA: 51.08 (-0.09), CSI: 18.85 (+0.05), CRED: 107.70 (-0.06), SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), CBND: 31.14 (-0.01), LQD: 114.80 (-0.02), CORP: 100.27 (-0.65), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), IGU: 56.59 (unch), IGS: 27.93 (-0.01)
What To Expect From A Rate Increase On Your Fixed Income Portfolio
Sean Dalton - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 12, 1:16PM CDT
PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), SIPE: 19.54 (+0.19), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), FBND: 48.19 (unch), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), TIPX: 19.36 (-0.04), STIP: 99.67 (-0.06), TDTF: 24.89 (-0.03), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), TIPZ: 56.89 (-0.17), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), SCHP: 54.46 (-0.19), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), TDTT: 24.45 (-0.02), EGF: 13.52 (+0.05), TPS: 26.54 (-0.11), FTT: 13.61 (-0.02), SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), TIP: 112.57 (-0.35), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), IPE: 56.09 (-0.18), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), LTPZ: 64.00 (-0.59), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), VTIP: 48.60 (-0.03), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), TAPR: 24.80 (+0.40), STPZ: 51.71 (-0.08), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), GOVT: 25.59 (-0.03), PLW: 33.55 (-0.12)
Pimco Total Return slashes government debt holdings
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 10:41AM CDT
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
JPMorgan: Government bond rout worst in 30 years
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 08, 10:14AM CDT
PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), FBND: 48.19 (unch), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), EGF: 13.52 (+0.05), FTT: 13.61 (-0.02), SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), TAPR: 24.80 (+0.40), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), PLW: 33.55 (-0.12), GOVT: 25.59 (-0.03)
The Defensive Sectors Most At Risk From A Bond Market Sell-Off
John Kingham - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 06, 4:41AM CDT
A recurring theme in the news recently has been the global bond market sell-off and its impact on defensive shares, specifically those being branded as "bond proxies". There's a good article on this subject on the Woodford Investment...
XTL: 55.73 (-0.04), TAPR: 24.80 (+0.40), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), XLU: 47.11 (+0.52), TLT: 128.60 (-0.83), FEU: 30.00 (+0.12)
The Bond Market's Head Fake
Roger McKinney - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 7:34PM CDT
The bond market fell this week, wiping out gains for the year. Some blame it on Mario Draghi's comments after an ECB meeting in which he expressed indifference to volatility in bond markets. If it is true that Draghi's statements motivated the...
FTT: 13.61 (-0.02), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), TAPR: 24.80 (+0.40), TLO: 74.19 (-0.58), EGF: 13.52 (+0.05), TLT: 128.60 (-0.83), GOVT: 25.59 (-0.03), PLW: 33.55 (-0.12)
Larry Fink dismisses bond ETF fears
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 11:38AM CDT
PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), BLK: 323.76 (+0.62), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), FBND: 48.19 (unch), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05)
Forward Perspectives - Debt: A Cause For Caution (Video)
TD Wealth - Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 04, 3:56PM CST
Since the financial crisis, debt levels have continued to climb. Kim Parlee and Bruce Cooper, Chief Investment Officer of TD Asset Management, talk about the implications of those high debt levels for economic growth and investor portfolios. See full...
SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), UBND: 46.46 (+0.58), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FBND: 48.19 (unch), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), BNDS: 57.73 (-0.13), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
Pimco Total Return Fund still bleeding assets
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 03, 7:03AM CST
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
Bond Funds: Steady Value or Buyer Beware?
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 05, 5:00AM CST
There are differences between bonds and bond funds. Be sure you know how they apply to you. Bonds are often viewed as the safest investment choice. And they are relatively safe, depending on the quality of the bond issuer. They're also...
TIP: 112.57 (-0.35), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
PIMCO Makes Announcement About ETF 'BOND'
Marketwired - Mon Aug 03, 3:45PM CDT
PIMCO Total Return Active Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSE: BOND) and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC ("PIMCO"
, BOND's investment manager, announced that PIMCO has received a Wells Notice from the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" that relates to BOND. The notice indicates the staff's preliminary determination to recommend that the SEC commence a civil action against PIMCO stemming from a nonpublic investigation relating to BOND. A Wells Notice is neither a formal allegation of wrongdoing nor a finding that any law was violated. BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
Wall Street Breakfast: Greece Votes 'No' - Now What?
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jul 06, 5:33AM CDT
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), BBRY: 7.93 (+0.09), PYPL: 39.04 (+0.02), FCAU: 7.74 (+0.06), RBS: 6.58 (-0.02), AET: 108.06 (-1.58), GOOG: 710.89 (-1.53), HUM: 183.25 (+0.03), PM: 94.49 (+1.23), SPY: 200.43 (+0.65), QQQ: 105.67 (+0.04), EBAY: 24.41 (+0.47), CMG: 529.00 (+4.71), GOOGL: 730.22 (-1.37), HMC: 28.03 (+0.26), BABA: 72.22 (+1.20)
PIMCO Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund announces $0.30 distribution
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 30, 1:18PM CDT
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
Gundlach hides in Treasurys and Ginnie Maes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 29, 2:15PM CDT
SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FBND: 48.19 (unch), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
Baseball, Bond Markets And Unintended Consequences
Andres Capital Management - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 23, 6:18PM CDT
SCHZ: 52.21 (-0.03), BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), PAI: 12.91 (+0.04), PTY: 13.67 (+0.20), VBND: 49.90 (-0.16), FBND: 48.19 (unch), VBF: 17.91 (+0.01), DBL: 26.03 (+0.48), ICB: 16.88 (+0.05), PCM: 9.46 (+0.08), JHI: 14.83 (+0.17), HTR: 22.90 (-0.44), RCS: 8.70 (+0.05), IUSB: 100.60 (-0.03), SAGG: 32.24 (unch), ARMF: 17.44 (-0.09), GBF: 113.45 (-0.20), JMM: 7.04 (+0.05), TAI: 21.82 (-0.02), AGG: 109.38 (-0.17), BTZ: 12.16 (+0.07), BHK: 13.09 (+0.11), LAG: 57.39 (+0.05), BND: 81.76 (-0.04)
Bonds And Banks
Alasdair Macleod - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 20, 11:33AM CDT
This year has seen some big losses develop in the bond markets, though prices have stabilised in recent days. (click to enlarge) The chart above is of the yield on the lowest investment risk in 10-year maturities. Most other 10-year bonds have...
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04), BUNT: 57.95 (unch), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), BND: 81.76 (-0.04), GGOV: 36.38 (-0.06), TLT: 128.60 (-0.83), BUNL: 28.68 (-0.64)
Credit Market Warning
Chris Martenson - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 19, 8:25PM CDT
There are large signs of stress now present in the credit markets. You might not know it from today's multi-generationally low interest rates, but other key measures such as liquidity and volatility are flashing worrying signs. Look, we all know...
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Investors rush out of fixed-income, and into stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 19, 9:00AM CDT
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U.S. Interest Rates: A Look At The New Normal From The Bond Squad
Learn Bonds - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jun 16, 7:22PM CDT
Portfolio strategists, pundits and investment company sales people have (for years) warned investors that, eventually, interest rates will return to normal. Bond Squad does not disagree. Portfolio strategists, pundits and investment company sales...
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Bond Yields Toll For Thee
Richardson GMP, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 15, 10:35PM CDT
The TSX and S&P 500 have been rising for over six years now, making this one of the longer bull runs in the history of bull runs. The bulls within our investment team, currently outnumbering the bears, have some pretty strong arguments for a...
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Mom And Pop Investors Must Heed Bond Warnings
Jake Zamansky - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 12, 8:13PM CDT
Mom and Pop retail investors who have been holding municipal and corporate bonds are about to get whacked. All signs point to significant declines in bond values. Look out for increased volatility and limited liquidity. Retail investors beware. The...
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What To Expect From A Rate Increase On Your Fixed Income Portfolio
Sean Dalton - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 12, 1:16PM CDT
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Pimco Total Return slashes government debt holdings
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jun 10, 10:41AM CDT
BOND: 104.03 (-0.04)
JPMorgan: Government bond rout worst in 30 years
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jun 08, 10:14AM CDT
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The Defensive Sectors Most At Risk From A Bond Market Sell-Off
John Kingham - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Jun 06, 4:41AM CDT
A recurring theme in the news recently has been the global bond market sell-off and its impact on defensive shares, specifically those being branded as "bond proxies". There's a good article on this subject on the Woodford Investment...
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The Bond Market's Head Fake
Roger McKinney - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 7:34PM CDT
The bond market fell this week, wiping out gains for the year. Some blame it on Mario Draghi's comments after an ECB meeting in which he expressed indifference to volatility in bond markets. If it is true that Draghi's statements motivated the...
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Larry Fink dismisses bond ETF fears
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jun 05, 11:38AM CDT
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