Investors are net buyers of fund assets for the first week in three

Investors are net buyers of fund assets for the first week in three. Money market funds took in $5.7B, commodities funds attracted $401M. Equity focused exchange traded funds noticed net capital inflows of $ 5.8B. Invesco QQQ and the iShares Core S&P 500 were the top of the inflow list.

Independent Advisor's Zaccarelli says Q1 US GDP print 'worst of both worlds'

U.S. Economy Independent Advisor's Zaccarelli says Q1 US GDP print 'worst of both worlds' for stock investors. The economy rose at an annual rate of 1.6%, the lowest pace in two years. The core PCE price index rose to 3.7% from 2% in Q1.

Global ETF Market Facts: 3 Things To Know From Q1 2024

U.S.-listed exchange traded funds (ETFs) still represent a small fraction of overall U.S. Financial markets. As of Q1 2024, individual investor ETFs assets reached nearly $1.4 trillion and represent 13% of equity and 2.8% of fixed income assets. Assets in U.s.-listed ETFs have grown over the last five years.

US2Y yield tops 5%, US10Y yield hits highest level in 5 months after GDP data

US2Y yield tops 5%, US10Y yield hits highest level in 5 months after GDP data. The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield pushed above the 5% level and the 10-year yield hit its highest point in over 5 months. Wall Street received softer-than-expected GDP data on Thursday.

BLW: A Reasonable Choice For Today's Bond Market, But Watch Its NAV

The BlackRock Limited Duration Income has a reasonable 9.53% yield, but it is lower compared to other funds investing in similar assets. The fund's performance has been mixed, underperforming the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index in 2022. The bond market might still be overpriced given the declining likelihood of significant rate cuts. The blackrock limited duration income trust invests in bonds.

DSL: Positioning Itself For A Dollar Decline

The DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund offers income-focused investors a respectable level of income with a 10.90% yield. The fund's yield is lower than its peers, but the fund's performance has been consistent and it has outperformed certain bond indices. It appears to be positioning into emerging market bonds in the event of a decline of the U.S. Dollar.

Goldman Sachs sees core inflation trending lower in 2024, with key PCE report on deck

Goldman Sachs sees core inflation trending lower in 2024, with key PCE report on deck. The bank sees the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge moving down in 2024. The PCE inflation figures could be a significant catalyst for the stock market this week. The release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index will be released on Friday.

Yardeni says 'big rally' due for stocks if PCE inflation abates

U.S. Economy Yardeni says 'big rally' due for stocks if PCE inflation abates. The core PCe inflation reading for March is slated to be released Friday. The 10-year Treasury yield dragged the S&P 500 down 5.6% from its all-time high.

Weekly Forecast, April 19, 2024: Higher For 30 Years?

Home Investing Strategy Bonds Analysis Weekly Forecast, April 19, 2024: Higher for 30 years? The Treasury curve was up 9 basis points at 2 years and was up 12 basis points in 10 years over the last week. The current negative 2-year/10-year Treasury spread is the longest such streak since 1976. The 1-month forward rate in 30 years jumped 0.19% to 3.77%. Inverted Treasury yield curve is an important indicator of a future recession.

AGG, PST: Big ETF Inflows

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

A Hawkish Pivot

U.S. Equity markets posted their worst week in a year while benchmark interest rates surged to five-month highs. The S&P 500 declined another 3.1% this week. High-flying technology stocks were particularly hard hit. Earnings season is off to a shaky start for office REITs.

NTSX: Stock-Bond Correlation Suggests Caution, But Reason For Optimism Ahead

The WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund ETF offers potential benefits for index investors when Treasury securities offset moves in the stock market. Through April 19, the domestic bond market is down by more than 3% and equities are moving in tandem. Inflation fears cast doubt on whether there will be any Fed rate cuts in 2024. The fund can be a real winner for investors if Treasury securities offer diversification compared to stocks.

REIT Earnings Preview: Delay And Pray

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Money Markets Report Weekly Outflow Of $118.5 Billion, Third Largest On Record

Investors pull $143B from the fund market, marking the largest weekly exodus since Sept. 2009

Investors pull $143B from the fund market, marking the largest weekly exodus since Sept. 2009. Money market funds led the outflow charge with $118.5B in the week that ended April 17th. Equity funds lost $19.5b and equity focused funds $13.4B over the course of the week.

PHT: Two Concerns, But Otherwise A Very Good Junk Bond Fund

Treasury yields resume climb, J.P. Morgan flags risk of US2Y consolidating at 5%

IMF boosts 2024 global growth outlook as U.S. economy powers on

IMF boosts 2024 global growth outlook as U.S. Economy powers. The International Monetary Fund projects 3.2% growth in 2024. U.s. Real GDP is expected to rise 2.7% in 2024, up from 2.5% in 2023. Growth in China expected to be 4.6%.

U.S. 10-year yield tops 4.7% as yields continue to push higher

U.S. 10-year yield tops 4.7% as yields continue to push higher. In April alone, the 10-Year Treasury yield has popped up 47 basis points. Treasury yields have exploded in April after inflation data and strong retail figures. The 10- years last topped 5% late last year.