Pre-FOMC: A Different Type Of Taper

The Federal Reserve is considering reducing the pace of quantitative tightening. The Fed's securities holdings have dropped from $8.5 trillion to $6.97 trillion. Kevin Flanagan says the Fed's ultimate goal is to have only Treasuries on its balance sheet. He says a "QT taper" is not on the immediate horizon.

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Will Mortgage Rates Pop Again? Homebuyers Combat An Affordability Crises

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate rose to 6.88% on April 11. The recent spike in national mortgage rates has stirred concerns among homebuyers and economists. Are we witnessing the beginning of a sustained upward trend in mortgage rates? The 15-year mortgage rate is also rising.

Adam Abbas' Fixed Income Market Commentary - Q1 2024

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Staying Nimble While Seeking Income

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Riding The Convexity Wave In Securitized Credit

Home Investing Strategy Fixed Income Analysis Riding The Convexity Wave In Securitized Credit. Four areas of securitized products that offer interesting convexity anomalies or opportunities in the current rate environment. Agency Mortgage-backed Securities (MBS) are the least negative for the first time.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1462

Dividend Stocks News Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1462. 30-Day SEC Yield of 3.74% as of March. 26. Vanguard mortgage-backed Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VMBS)

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VMBS: ETF Outflow Alert

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Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1453

Dividend Stocks News Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1453. 30-Day SEC Yield of 3.89% as of Feb. 27. Monthly distribution will be paid on Mar. 06; for shareholders of record Mar. 04.

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Fixed Income Market Expectations In 2024

Michael Goosay, Chief Investment Officer, Global Fixed Income, shares his outlook for the fixed income markets in 2024. He says global central banks may be looking to cut interest rates in 2024 and beyond. He believes fixed income will be an attractive asset class as the economic tightening cycle turns into a pause in and an easing of policy.

A Turning Point In Sub-Prime Credit

Sector Insights: What Could Go Right In 2024?

Chart Of The Moment: Commercial Real Estate's Surprising Rally

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) rated BBB have outperformed Treasuries, corporate bonds, and other securitized credit sectors for the year to date. Some of this rally in CMBS likely was triggered by market expectations that interest rates peaked. The commercial real estate market's impending demise has been well-documented.