Chasing Yields

In our previous columns, we’ve often addressed a major pitfall for bond investors: the attempt to out-guess the market.

As the earnings season starts to wind down, investors have been mostly optimistic about what’s come out to date, which has helped to keep momentum in the stock market moving forward.

Treasury yields are lower today as investors digest the latest economic news showing inflation is cooler than anticipated. Yields were down across the board as I write:30yr – 4.822% 10yr – 4.233% 2yr  – 3.681%Thursday, we anticipate the release of the Producer Price...

This week, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee Meeting kicks off its May policy meeting. Expectations are that the Fed will maintain its position and wait for more hard facts to support the decision to lower interest rates, possibly making its first move to reducing rates in June or July.

This week, about 30% of companies that make up the S&P are reporting first-quarter earnings. While many of these companies announced better-than-expected numbers, the big question lurking over the markets is, "Can we trust 1st quarter earnings considering the...

As Americans digest election results after another historic election, the stock market is soaring, and bond yields are higher. Yields hit multi-month highs as growth policies took center stage. In addition, the Fed is expected to lower interest rates by .25 basis...