SPDR SSGA Ultra Short Term Bond (ULST) 40.23 $ULST
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As SEC Tinkers with Money Market Funds, Look to ETFs
editor@etftrends.com (ETF Trends) - ETF Trends - Thu Aug 11, 5:33PM CDT
In attempt to obviate another debacle in money market funds after the financial downturn, the Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to implement a round of new rules in mid-October that could change the way the $2.7 trillion industry works....
ULST: 40.23 (unch), NEAR: 50.18 (unch), GSY: 50.14 (-0.03), BIL: 45.72 (unch), SHV: 110.41 (+0.04), MINT: 101.41 (+0.01)
Fixed-Income ETFs That May Benefit from Rising Rates
ETFtrends.com - ETF Trends - Tue Dec 15, 4:00PM CST
With the Federal Reserve likely to hike short-term rates from near zero levels, one group of fixed-income investors who utilize money market funds and ultra-short-term bond exchange traded funds as cash alternatives may stand to benefit. The...
ULST: 40.23 (unch), NEAR: 50.18 (unch), GSY: 50.14 (-0.03), MINT: 101.41 (+0.01)
Bond ETF Strategy for a Rising Rate Environment
ETFtrends.com - ETF Trends - Thu Nov 12, 4:00PM CST
As the markets prepare for a rising interest rate environment, bond exchange traded fund investors may turn to more defensive strategies to prop up performance and mitigate rate risks. Charles Schwab strategists argue that fixed income will offer...
ULST: 40.23 (unch), FLRN: 30.67 (unch), NEAR: 50.18 (unch), FLOT: 50.81 (+0.05), FLTR: 24.93 (unch), ITM: 24.53 (-0.02), IEF: 111.07 (+0.17), VCIT: 88.90 (+0.07), ITR: 34.73 (unch), MUB: 112.59 (+0.09), TFI: 49.97 (-0.03), BSV: 80.73 (+0.02), LQD: 121.85 (+0.16), SHY: 84.98 (-0.02), SCHR: 55.35 (+0.05), GSY: 50.14 (-0.03), VGIT: 66.43 (+0.05), MINT: 101.41 (+0.01)
Fed Concerned About Money Market Funds
ETFtrends.com - ETF Trends - Wed Feb 25, 7:20AM CST
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that money market mutual funds and exchange traded funds could be vulnerable to stress during calamitous market environments, according to a monetary policy report released Tuesday. News of the Fed’s view...
ULST: 40.23 (unch), NEAR: 50.18 (unch), GSY: 50.14 (-0.03), MINT: 101.41 (+0.01)
Ultra-Short-Term ETF Alternatives for Money Market Changes
ETFtrends.com - ETF Trends - Thu Feb 19, 10:00AM CST
Ahead of regulatory changes in the money market funds, Fidelity Investments is converting a few of its money funds. Investors who are wary about regulatory repercussions can also turn to ultra-short-duration bond exchange traded funds as cash...
ULST: 40.23 (unch), NEAR: 50.18 (unch), GSY: 50.14 (-0.03), SHV: 110.41 (+0.04), MINT: 101.41 (+0.01)
Short-term, Money Market Bond ETFs Reveal Rising Rate Expectations
ETFtrends.com - ETF Trends - Mon Dec 22, 9:30AM CST
Yields on ultra-short-term debt and bond-related exchange traded funds are rising, revealing increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. For example, the PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (NYSEArca: MINT ) has a 0.62% 30-day SEC yield...
ULST: 40.23 (unch), NEAR: 50.18 (unch), GSY: 50.14 (-0.03), SHV: 110.41 (+0.04), MINT: 101.41 (+0.01)