iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF)
IEF: A Compromise Between Yield And Duration
IEF ETF offers decent yield, high liquidity, and acceptable expense ratio. IEF ETF benefits from rate cuts with less volatility compared to long-term bonds and with higher returns compared to short-term bonds. However, for some investors such a compromise may be a deal-breaker in picking an intermediate-term bond ETF like the IEF.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Falls for Second Straight Week
For the first time in over three months, the S&P 500 fell for a second straight week as it finished down 0.83% from last Friday. The index is currently up 16.10% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 38 times this year.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Taking a Breather
The S&P 500 fell 2.0% this week, its largest weekly drop since April. The index is currently up 16.07% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 38 times this year.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: July 19, 2024
The yield on the 10-year note ended July 19, 2024 at 4.25%, the 2-year note ended at 4.49%, and the 30-year at 4.45%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: July 12, 2024
The yield on the 10-year note ended July 12, 2024 at 4.18%, the 2-year note ended at 4.45%, and the 30-year at 4.39%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
S&P 500 Snapshot: New Record High to Kick Off Second Half
The S&P 500 kicked off the second half of the year with a new record high. The index is currently up 17.38% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 34 times this year.
Treasury Yields: A Long-Term Perspective – June 2024
This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Improves for Third Straight Week
The S&P 500 rose for a third straight week, finishing up 0.61% from last Friday. The index is currently up 15.22% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 31 times this year.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Climbs 1.6% From Last Week
The S&P 500 rose for a second straight week, finishing up 1.58% from last Friday. The index is currently up 14.52% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 29 times this year.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: June 14, 2024
The yield on the 10-year note ended June 14, 2024 at 4.20%, the 2-year note ended at 4.67%, and the 30-year at 4.34%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Rebounds 1.3% From Last Week
The S&P 500 rebounded from last week, finishing up 1.32% from a week ago. The index is currently up 12.74% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 25 times this year.
Treasury Yields: A Long-Term Perspective – May 2024
This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.
