Income Insights

Finding Yield in a Low Yield Environment

As yield becomes increasingly difficult to find in fixed income markets how can an investor take advantage of the growing corporate credit environment, low debt service rates, and a lower exposure to interest rate risk as rates are expected to be volatile in the near future? To answer this question, short duration corporate debt with rules based fundamental metrics and behavioral analysis.

Addressing Fed Policy and Duration Risk

On Aug 28, the Federal Reserve memorialized its revised monetary framework by aiming for “average” inflation of 2% over time. In practical terms, the central bank told investors two things 1) they will keep interest rates low for years, therefore making income difficult to come by and 2) they will continue to press policy that is meant to stoke inflation.

Second Quarter 2020 Income Investing Recap: Risk On

Buoyed by expansionary monetary and fiscal policy, the securities markets saw a return to risk taking in the second quarter of 2020

With Dislocations in the Markets in Q1 2020 Caused by a Global Pandemic– It Was a Good Time to Hold Assets Backed by the...

HANDLS Indexes co-founder Matthew Patterson speaks with Nasdaq's Jill Malandrino, on #TradeTalks to discuss dislocations in the markets caused by a Global Pandemic, and the aggressive actions the Federal Reserve took to forestall a major dislocation in the securities market.

Look for Convertible Bonds to Outperform as Financial Markets Recover

The first quarter was challenging for risk assets in general as investors wrestled with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 driven shutdown. The S&P 500 was down -20% in 1Q for the biggest quarterly decline since 2008.

Look for Convertible Bonds to Outperform as Financial Markets Recover

The first quarter was challenging for risk assets in general as investors wrestled with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 driven shutdown. The S&P 500 was down -20% in 1Q for the biggest quarterly decline since 2008.

Income Manager Answers Key Questions about Aggressive Fed Rate Cut Forecasts

With the Federal Reserve (Fed) set to meet next week some investment banks have come out ahead of the meeting predicting at least three rounds of rate cuts by January 2020.

Income Manager That Has Outperformed S&P 500 Since 2009 Discusses Key Questions Regarding RMBS

Portfolio manager addresses some frequently asked questions about the asset class and why it is becoming a popular choice for Financial Advisors and their clients.

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