The October and November jobs reports dropped from the Bureau of Labor Statistics after delays, and the picture is a rough one; the economy shed some 105,000 jobs in October and only added 64,000 last month.
T. Rowe Price launched four new active fixed income ETFs Thursday, adding to their ever-growing active ETF suite. The four funds include three tax-free ETFs and one “go-anywhere” active bond ETF.
Bonds are in an interesting place right now. While last year ended with interest rates coming down at a healthy clip following multiple cuts, this year the outlook is much murkier.
Have markets finally picked up on the power of active fixed income ETFs? For years, many investors were satisfied with active mutual funds to serve the fixed income allocation role in their portfolios.
As active ETFs gain more and more attention, active bond ETFs have taken on new prominence. Where historically, many investors looked to active mutual funds for their bonds; with thematic equity ETFs, more and more investors are turning to active bond ETFs.
Still holding onto cash? Many U.S. investors are, with trillions still siting in cash for steady yields.
Making moves for 2025? Before investors know it, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the holiday season will all be over.
On the lookout for new options in fixed income? Many investors are likely considering making changes following the Fed's rate cut.
Rate cuts feel as though they have never been closer, but they've still yet to materialize. While the rate cut discussion has often focused heavily on the stock market impact, headlines have focused less on the impact on fixed income.
Fixed income may be back in play with the return of a live rates market over the last few years, but how best should investors approach the space? Fixed income allocations, intended to go a different way from equities, offer more complications than equities do in many ways.