Mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) ETFs have, somewhat quietly, welcomed some big new players in the past year. Just this week, Eaton Vance debuted the Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF (EVMO). This actively managed fund is a conversion from a Morgan Stanley mutual fund. EVMO...
In the midst of the second quarter’s tariff-driven market upheaval and volatility, banks forged relentlessly ahead, logging another strong earnings season. For those seeking targeted exposure to the financial sector that continues to benefit from ongoing volatility this year, the recently launched T. Rowe...
From next-gen reactors to grid-stable utilities, Barron’s examines the nuclear revival and the stocks contributing to its rise. Nuclear energy is stepping into the spotlight as the global push for low-carbon energy accelerates. It’s earning the backing of some of the world’s most...
Optimistic Oppenheimer – Oppenheimer Asset Management has revised its S&P 500 year-end target from 5,950 points to 7,100 points. This target projects a third consecutive year of 20% gains, which hasn’t been done since the late 1990s (source: Yahoo Finance). Great Growth – Verizon reported...
Last week’s payroll report delivered a sobering mix of disappointing data and significant downward revisions to the economic outlook. Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 76,000 in July, well below the consensus estimate of 110,000, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from...
Investors seeking a Goldilocks option to balance yield and rate risk may want to consider intermediate bonds. One fund that’s coming off a strong second quarter and worthy of consideration is the Vanguard Interim-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT). The first half of the...