Author: Julia Bell
During the Fed’s rate pause, midcap value ETFs are outpacing growth funds. Here’s why the mechanics favor value when rates stay elevated and still.
Bond laddering faces stiff competition from money market funds as short-term yields hold firm. Here’s why the simpler strategy is winning – for now.
Private credit funds are quietly moving into middle-market retail lending, filling gaps left by bank pullbacks and targeting spreads that reward disciplined underwriting.
Active ETFs are gaining ground on index funds by solving the tax and cost problems that made active mutual funds unattractive. Here’s how the shift is happening.
Supply disruptions are pushing investors toward commodity ETFs. Here is how these instruments work, what is driving inflows, and what risks to watch before buying.
Closed-end bond funds are trading at steep discounts to NAV, drawing contrarian income investors who see value in buying bonds below fair price while collecting elevated yields.
Floating rate bond funds were meant to be a short-term rate hedge. With cuts stalling, they have quietly become a durable income position for many portfolios.
Closed-end fund discounts are widening fast as retail investors sell below NAV. The assets haven’t collapsed – the fear has. Here’s what that gap means for patient buyers.
Financial advisors are adding real assets funds to client portfolios as inflation protection, moving beyond traditional fixed income toward infrastructure, farmland, and commodities.
Series I Bond demand has cooled as inflation expectations soften and composite rates fall. Here’s what that means for current holders and potential buyers weighing their options.