The yield on the 10-year note ended August 8, 2025 at 4.27%. Meanwhile the 2-year note ended at 3.69% and the 30-year note ended at 4.85%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market...
During a season when investor activity is typically in its summer doldrums, these two industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were hotter than July — the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) and the SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR). Since the beginning of...
VettaFi’s Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Technology Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLKI) on this week’s “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and analysis, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.
The post ETF of...
More investors are looking to venture outside the home bias by adding more exposure globally. So it’s an opportune time for BlackRock to announce the launch of the iShares International Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (IDYN). IDYN builds off the success of the...
At this point, many advisors have come to agree that the key to navigating 2025’s uncertain market is to do so through a well-diversified portfolio. There are plenty of reasons to consider building a diversified portfolio. Recent GDP data and jobs report numbers...
By Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy Key Takeaways July’s sharply revised jobs report, with payrolls averaging just +35k over three months, has significantly softened the labor market backdrop and opened the door for a potential September Fed rate cut. Despite Powell’s...