After teasing cryptocurrency market participants with a move above $80,000, bitcoin is now flirting with its lowest levels in close to a month. However, evidence indicates that bitcoin’s bumpy ride isn’t scaring away some investors.
In what could be good news for the digital...
The yield on the 10-year note finished May 22, 2026 at 4.56% while the 2-year note ended at 4.13%.
The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR)...
Despite a rough start to the week, the S&P 500 rallied in the back half to post its eighth consecutive weekly gain, its longest streak since 2023. Ultimately rising 0.9%, the index is now inches away from its all-time high reached on May...
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, track the broader economy more closely than many investors realize. In fact, a research framework published by SS&C ALPS Advisors maps out exactly what drives that connection.
Key Takeaways:
The ALPS Active REIT ETF uses a macro framework to...
Ten-year Treasury yields closed at 4.57% on May 21 and have roughly tripled over the past five years. Making matters worse for investors evaluating longer-dated bonds and the related ETFs, is that the Iran war has sent energy prices soaring, along with inflation....
With Tax Day 2026 now in the rear view mirror, some investors may feel more inspired to optimize their portfolio in terms of tax efficiency. When it comes to maximizing tax-efficient total return, many turn to municipal bonds as a potential solution. This often...