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Floating Rate
15 posts
TACO Is Off the Menu: DoubleLine's Sherman on Rethinking the Reflexive Buy
Recording on the first day of spring1, with the Iran conflict entering its fourth week, Jeffrey Sherman is…
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman: This Isn't a TACO Trade
As Iran targets oil infrastructure with missiles, Wall Street is still buying the dip — but DoubleLine's Jeffrey Sherman says this time, the trade that's worked every time may finally be broken.
Sector Views: Proceed with caution
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team believes that the US economic outlook at this stage likely doesn't warrant additional monetary easing; however, outside the United States, economic growth still faces some challenges and suggests proceeding with caution. Read more in their latest Sector Views.
Do AAA CLOs still make sense in a declining rate environment?
Portfolio Managers John Kerschner, Nick Childs, and Jessica Shill discuss why they believe the strategic case for AAA CLOs remains compelling amid Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts.
Diversifying for income
by Edward D. Perks, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Income Investors Impact of interest-rate cuts In September, the…
The Case for Core International Equity Exposure
Michael Greenberg, Head of Americas Portfolio Management at Franklin Templeton explains why international equities are no longer a tactical side bet, but a structural core allocation—and how disciplined portfolio construction is becoming the real source of durability
When the Market Outgrows Its Index: Why the Agg Is No Longer Enough
“Nearly half of the opportunities available in fixed income aren’t represented in the Agg.” That’s not just a…
Money in Motion: A Barbell for Rate Cuts
by Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, WisdomTree Key Takeaways Investors can use a barbell strategy aiming…
Ares Management: As Rates Rise, Considers Ones that Float.
by Carlin Calcaterra, Principal, Financial Advisor Solutions Team, & Brendan McCurdy, Managing Director, Financial Advisor Solutions Team, Ares…
Mark Noble: How do we get the fixed income portfolio out of the red?
Our chat with Mark Noble, Senior Vice President, Horizons ETFs continues, as we discuss some of the ideas…
Are Bank Loans a Cure for Rising Rates? History Suggests Otherwise
by Douglas J. Peebles, Fixed Income, AllianceBernstein Investors tend to think of floating-rate bank loans as the cure…
First Trust's Karl Cheong: Investing in Senior Loans and Europe
We recently interviews Karl Cheong, Head of Products and Capital Markets, at First Trust Portfolios Canada to discuss…
Matt Tucker: A New Way to Step Out of Cash
Investors have another resource at their disposal when it comes to stepping out of cash and potentially lowering…
The Economy and Bond Market Radar (October 21, 2013)
The Economy and Bond Market Radar (October 21, 2013) Treasury bond yields fell this week as the government…
Yield – at the Fork in the Road
After breaking down in September, 10 year yields have crept up and kissed the backside of their 50…
We Got a Volatile (Bond) Situation: 3 Investing Ideas
by Russ Koesterich, iShares As a general rule, if you aren’t prone to thrill seeking, you tend to…