Investors who pay close attention to the bond market generally monitor two interest rate benchmarks above all else. The first is the federal funds rate, which influences short-term borrowing costs throughout the…
A 68-year-old retiree who moved $180,000 out of stocks and into the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) in late 2024 was making a directional rate bet. The pitch was clean:…
The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) yields around 3.7% while the 10-year Treasury pays roughly 4.5%, and that gap is making income investors rethink whether VNQ belongs in the portfolio. The honest…
The Fidelity Total Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:FBND) sells itself as a one-ticket solution for the bond sleeve of your portfolio. It is actively managed by Fidelity’s fixed-income team, holds a wide swath of…
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) has done something this year that surprises a lot of holders. Despite the Federal Reserve cutting rates 75 basis points over the past 12…
The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEF) has spent 2026 trading between two stories. The 10-year Treasury yield sits at 4.56%, just below its 12-month high of 4.67% set on May…
The broader stock markets are really starting to heat up heading into the election. Indeed, it’s been quite a calm rally for this time of year! Given recent market action, it seems…
