When looking at both the domestic and global fixed income markets, to say they are both experiencing a little bit of dispersion right now would be an understatement, to say the least.
On September 17, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, ending months of debate and market speculation over when the central bank would trim rates down. This marked the first time the Fed lowered rates since December 2024.
Where are the best opportunities emerging for advisors and investors in the fixed income space? This is becoming an increasingly crucial question to answer, given that the Federal Reserve has now trimmed interest rates for the second time this year.
This week opened with a deluge of 15 new ETFs on Monday, with only a single launch occurring after that. Perhaps the most notable of the debuts was the first buffer ETF from iShares.