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With the Fed set on easing back the monetary throttle, investors are beginning to realize the negative effects of a rising rate environment. Nevertheless, there are a number of alternative fixed-income...
View ArticleGoldman Cautious on Leveraged Loan Flows
For a while now, it has seemed as though exchange traded funds holding senior bank loans have among the toasts of the town in the bond ETF universe. Not only do ETFs such as the PowerShares Senior Loan...
View ArticleFirst Trust to Launch Active Muni Bond ETF
First Trust, the eighth-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds, plans to launch an actively managed municipal bond fund next week. The Illinois-base company said it expects to launch the First...
View ArticleSenior Loan ETFs Still Have Rising Rates Appeal
With the Federal Reserve expected to tighten its monetary policy soon, investors can utilize floating-rate, high-yield, senior loan exchange traded funds to hedge against a rising interest rate...
View ArticleNew Regulatory Rules Could Dampen Leveraged Loan ETFs
Once a hot asset class, high-yield leveraged loan exchange traded funds are cooling down as new regulatory rules put pressure on the leveraged lending industry. The PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio...
View ArticleRate Risk Raises Liquidity Concerns in Junk Bond ETFs
If interest rates were to quickly rise, high-yield bond exchange traded fund investors may find it costlier to sell-off their positions as notoriously low liquidity in the speculative-grade debt market...
View ArticleBank Loan ETFs: The Effects of an Illiquid Underlying Market
Fixed-income exchange traded funds have become more liquid than their underlying markets as more investors turn to the easy-to-use investment tool. However, sudden changes in market sentiment could...
View ArticleActive ETFs Help Drive First Trust’s Growth
First Trust is the sixth-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds and the Illinois-based firm’s growth trajectory has not gone unnoticed. The firm had $33.2 billion in ETF assets under management...
View ArticleRising Rates Bring Bank Loan ETFs Back Into The Spotlight
With Federal Reserve rate hike speculation rising and interest rates inching higher, fixed-income investor should take a look at senior secured bank loan-related exchange traded funds to generate...
View ArticleHigh-Yield Bond ETFs Stand Out
While fixed-income assets dipped in response to the rise in rates over the second quarter, high-yield bonds and related exchange traded funds have been able to weather the storm. Speculative-grade...
View ArticleRiskier Bond ETFs Are Back in Play
Fixed-income ETF investors may want to favor riskier plays Investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yield debt and bank loans may boost returns while offering less volatility than stocks Bond investors...
View Article10 Floating Rate ETFs to Hedge Rate Risks
In anticipation of a rising interest rate environment, fixed-income investors should consider exchange traded funds that track floating rate notes. Should expectations of higher interest rates gain...
View ArticleSenior Loan ETFs to Hedge Rate Risk, Generate Attractive Yields
With the Federal Reserve largely expected to begin hiking interest rates sometime this year, fixed-income assets could weaken, but bond exchange traded fund investors have some alternative options to...
View ArticleA Relatively Cheap, Defensive Floating-Rate ETF Strategy
As the markets anticipate a higher likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike before the year’s end, it may be a good time to revisit senior floating-rate bank loans exchange traded fund...
View ArticleSenior Bank Loans: An Alternative Fixed-Income ETF Strategy
Yield-strapped investors seeking to augment their income should consider incorporating senior secured floating-rate bank loans and related exchange traded funds into their portfolios. A senior loan is...
View ArticleETFs That Welcome a Fed Rate Hike
The markets soured on speculation of a possible Federal Reserve interest rate hike as soon as this month. However, there are market segments and exchange traded funds that welcome higher rates....
View ArticleETF Options to Hedge Growing Risk in Junk Bonds
Speculative-grade debt and junk bond exchange traded funds have strengthened as investors search for higher yielding assets in a low-rate environment. However, the greater demand has depressed yields,...
View ArticleInvestors Turn to Senior Bank Loan ETFs Ahead of Potential Rate Hikes
With more expecting the Federal Reserve to begin another round of interest rate hikes as soon as December, fixed-income investors are shifting into senior secured floating-rate bank loans and related...
View ArticleRate Risk Raises Liquidity Concerns in Junk Bond ETFs
If interest rates were to quickly rise, high-yield bond exchange traded fund investors may find it costlier to sell-off their positions as notoriously low liquidity in the speculative-grade debt market...
View ArticleBank Loan ETFs: The Effects of an Illiquid Underlying Market
Fixed-income exchange traded funds have become more liquid than their underlying markets as more investors turn to the easy-to-use investment tool. However, sudden changes in market sentiment could...
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