Equity markets have had a good start to the year, with the S & P 500 benchmark crossing 5,000 earlier this month and Europe’s Stoxx 600 index hitting an all-time high . The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield , meanwhile, is hovering around 4% after topping 5% last October for the first time in 16 years. … Read more
Attractive bond yields have been a boon for investors, such as retirees, who want to generate income from their portfolios. Yet, those who want to live off the income generated by their investments — without selling any stocks — may want to reconsider how their portfolio is set up. An efficient portfolio typically focuses on … Read more
With the Federal Reserve expected to trim rates three times in 2024, fixed income investors are looking to the municipal bond space as they prepare to eventually reach for yield. The 10-year Treasury yield is trading at about 4.14%, which is higher than where the benchmark yield ended 2023, but still far off from the … Read more