Stocks soar but income challenges persist
Is relief in sight on the income challenge? Not if you’re counting on traditional sources. This week’s chart shows why alternative sources may be needed.
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Diverging durations leave corporate bond investors increasingly exposed
Are your investments more vulnerable to price loss if interest rates move higher? This week’s chart shows how durations have diverged on investment grade and high yield bonds.
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Declining income, rising duration leave bond investors vulnerable
Are bond investors prepared for higher interest rate risk? This week’s chart looks at why they may need to seek income and stability from alternative sources.
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Bond returns soar this year, but income falls further
Bond returns soar as income falls in this week’s chart. See where this good news/bad news scenario leaves income-oriented investors.
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Gap in rate expectations signals volatility ahead?
This week’s chart looks at the huge gap between the Fed’s and investors’ rate cut expectations today, and why that could signal volatility ahead.
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Bond market signals caution as equities steadily rise
Correlation between stock returns and bond yields has declined considerably. See what this could mean for forward-looking returns.
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