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Treasury exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide investors with a way to gain exposure to the U.S. government bond market through investing in a stock-like instrument. Unlike individual bonds that are sold by bond brokers, bond ETFs trade on market exchanges.

The 10-year Treasury yield topped 1.3% on Tuesday after hitting 1.2% on Friday, while the 30-year gained 8 basis points to 2.08%. Financials also took off due to the steepening

Longer-term interest rates are surging further into highs not seen since before the big rally in bonds when the pandemic hit.The 10-year Treasury yield is up a whopping 9 basis

"What will We the People wake up to on 11/4?" asks BTIG, in an election-themed note "in search of clarity" in a market overwhelmed by key themes, particularly the coronavirus

In response to the global COVID-19 recession, central banks across the world unleashed synchronized monetary stimulus to backstop the economy.With the lack of inflation pressure, and higher tolerance for inflation overshoots, central banks globally are likely to keep interest rates low for a long time.Today’s low-interest rate environment creates some challenges for investors looking for adequate returns through bonds, but great opportunities for borrowers and equity investors.

Examine the possibility that a "blue wave" is not necessarily "growth-friendly" and how fixed-income investors should plan for such an outcome.A "blue wave" results in a potentially higher tax, an increased regulatory environment and a less "business-friendly" setting, which could ultimately result in slower economic growth.If the UST market does embrace "the other side of the trade," investors should take a more "strategic" approach to fixed-income asset allocation and be mindful of the current and prospective shape of the yield curve (relatively flat now, potentially steeper later).