Weekly Report: what happened at IGIB last week (0415-0419)?

Main Street: Too Expensive To Touch, But Bonds Look Delicious

Main Street Capital (MAIN) is a well-known BDC with a focus on the lower-middle markets. The company's stock has performed exceptionally well since our last update on MAIN. Main Street Capital has a 6.81% yield and is trading at a 63% premium to its NAV. The BDC is benefiting from the high interest rate environment.

Noteworthy ETF Inflows: IGIB

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond (IGIB) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA

Fixed Income Investment Outlook Q2 2024: A Winding, Downward Path

Weekly Report: what happened at IGIB last week (0408-0412)?

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF Experiences Big Inflow

Fixed Income: No Time To Yield

Home Investing Strategy Fixed Income Analysis Fixed Income: No Time To Yield. Bond yields are higher today than they were 20 years ago. Investors are moving back into bonds in record numbers with 2023 global bond ETF inflows of $333 billion. Steve Laipply, Global co-head of iShares’ fixed income ETFs joins Oscar Pulido on The Bid.

Weekly Report: what happened at IGIB last week (0401-0405)?

Q1 2024 Total Return Gov/Credit Review

After a sharp decline in yield during Q4 2023, Treasury yields rose during Q1 2024. We experienced significant increases in 10- and 30-year Treasuries. Spreads on investment-grade corporates and taxable munis continued to grind lower as Treasury rates rose. We will continue to take a conservative approach to credit.

Fixed-Income Outlook: Don't Miss The Forest For The Trees

Bond investors who are overly focused on individual data points may lose sight of the bigger opportunity picture. Central bank rate cuts are coming, and with them a major opportunity for bond investors. The first quarter of 2024 has been a bumpy ride for investors. More than $6 trillion in money-market funds is sitting on the sidelines.

Weekly Report: what happened at IGIB last week (0325-0329)?

IGIB: BDC Bonds Offer Solid Income Alternatives

IShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF is a medium-term bond fund that holds dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds. The fund may be a better equity proxy than the broader equity market over the next 5 years. The majority of the index securities are from the financial sector. BDC bonds offer solid income alternatives.

Weekly Report: what happened at IGIB last week (0318-0322)?

Strike While The Market Is Hot

Companies are taking advantage of strong investor demand in the investment grade credit market. In the first two months of 2024, nearly 200 companies issue roughly $380 billion of new bonds in the U.S. Investment grade primary market. Monthly issuance totals for both January and February blew away the prior three-year averages of $138 billion.

Weekly Report: what happened at IGIB last week (0311-0315)?

Where The Looming Credit Maturity Wall And The Economy Collide

Is It Time To Move Off The Sidelines?

With the Federal Reserve potentially easing as early as June, generous money market yields may be fleeting. Neuberger Berman sees substantial opportunity in the short-duration, high-quality parts of the fixed income markets. To lock in durable high income, we believe it makes sense to incrementally add interest-rate exposure to portfolios.

Weekly Report: what happened at IGIB last week (0304-0308)?

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1764