Uncertainty over the prospects for the global economic recovery in recent months has prompted some investors to vacate equity positions in favor of safe havens that tend to perform well in turbulent economic environments [see Five Safe Haven ETFs]. Once upon a time, long-term bonds would have been a popular option for investors seeking safety. But this sub-asset class has fallen out of favor in the post-stimulus environment, as investors have expressed anxiety over the potentially devastating impact of eventual rate hikes. [click to continue…]
As U.S. stocks continue to reflect pervasive uneasiness about the prospects for a robust recovery, investors are flocking towards low-risk securities with impressive pace. Recent weeks have seen investors shed their appetite for risk, fleeing equity markets and piling into the relative safety of U.S. Treasury bonds. That has pushed many key rates to record [...]
Crumbling global equity markets have been the story of recent weeks, as investors around the world endure increased levels of volatility related to Europe’s deteriorating fiscal situation and concerns over government debt levels. Furthermore, tame inflation and a stronger dollar has tempered demand for inflation-protected securities as well as most precious metals. These recent events [...]
For most investors, 2009 has been a very good year, with a surge in liquidity leading almost all asset classes to big gains. As many national economies emerged from recession, investors regained their appetite for risk, sending emerging markets funds through the rook (these funds dominated the list of the Top Ten Performing Equity ETFs). [...]
Newport Beach, California-based PIMCO, one of the largest bond fund companies in the world, has made two additions to its small but growing line of fixed income exchange-traded funds. The PIMCO 3-7 Year U.S. Treasury Index Fund (FIVZ) completes the lineup of products covering key rate segments of the Treasury market, fitting between PIMCO’s 1-3 [...]
PIMCO, the bond fund giant that has recently made a splash in the ETF industry, is set to expand its line of U.S. Treasury ETFs, planning the introduction of two new funds: the PIMCO 3-7 Year U.S. Treasury Index Fund (FIVZ) and the PIMCO 20+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Fund (ZROZ). FIVZ will [...]
