Mythbusting: Emerging Market High Yield Bond Risk
by Del Stafford, iShares Emerging market high yield bonds – about as risky as an asset class…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Whither Global Stocks? Be Sure to Track This Data
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares Sometimes, either weak economic numbers or strong economic numbers can point…
How to Gauge Risk Appetite
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares With investor risk appetite often driving market performance these days, it’s…
After the Downgrade: German Stocks or Bonds?
Amid rising uncertainty surrounding Europe, Moody’s earlier this week lowered its outlookfor Germany. Now, given the likelihood that…
US Utilities: Don’t Overpay for Yield
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares As short-term interest rates remain at or close to zero, investors…
Solving the Global High Yield Puzzle (Video)
In the hunt for income, high yield bonds continue to be of interest to investors willing to take…
Are Europe’s Courts a Brake on Reform?
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reported that a…
Is High Yield Right For You?
by Matt Tucker, iShares There’s been much ado about high yield bond ETFs in the media for…
4 Reasons to Like China
Last month, in my Investment Directions monthly commentary, I predicted that we’d see further stimulus from China…
Swimming with Black Swans: The Volatile Decade Ahead
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares Investors, prepare for a rocky decade ahead. I have already warned…
When To Consider Getting Aggressive in High Yield
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares Here’s my take: I believe high yield bonds are close to…
The Coming Oil Supply Gap
Current headlines are filled with talk of gas prices falling below $3 a gallon. It’s a welcome…
Signposts to Rising Rates (Tucker)
As interest rates continue to hit record lows, investors may get the feeling that they’ll never go…
