Rick Raczkowski, PM, Relative Return Team, Loomis, Sayles & Company, discussed how the team views fixed income investing looking ahead.
The 2024 Global Survey of Financial Advisors from Natixis revealed the ongoing hesitance of investors to move out of cash and into bonds.
Volatility creates a number of challenges for advisors and investors, but also opportunities for those who know where to look.
Fixed income experts at Natixis Investment Managers recently weighed in with outlooks on rate cuts and how to approach bonds.
About eight in 10 investors (81%) believe they must fund their own retirement as opposed to relying on private and public pensions.
Because of recent significant investments, economic growth is occurring in long-neglected areas and changing the geography of development.
The last two years brought challenges for investors across all walks of life, but particularly for retirees.
The Fed enacted a 0.50% interest rate cut, the first in the Fed’s historic fight against inflation that’s lasted over two years.
As market sensitivity to economic data continues, investors would do well to consider active strategies amidst ongoing volatility.
A number of myths exist about value investing as it pertains to timing the economic cycle, interest rates, and elections.
As tax season draws nearer, advisors and investors increasingly look to their portfolio to optimize exposures for taxation purposes.
The KraneShares Sustainable Ultra Short Duration Index ETF (KCSH) offers low risk income investing with notable yields and diversification.
For bond investors looking to the near- and longer-term, Matt Eagan stepped through considerations and opportunities in the global market.
A recent mid-year strategist pulse check from Natixis revealed where strategists believe the top opportunities exist across markets.
Options strategies remain a popular choice with advisors and investors for the benefits they bring to portfolios.
The price of ether fell in the wake of the launch of the spot ether ETFs on Tuesday, July 23. Ether (ETH) declined 7.82% in its first three days of spot ether ETF trading.
Increasing the tax efficiency of a retiree’s income portfolio with the NEOS ETF suite may offer several benefits.
Artificial intelligence and generative AI remain the proverbial hype trains of thematic investing this year.
The second half narrative remains dominated by the path of interest rates, inflation, and the looming election.
Morgan Stanley recently discussed the outsized impact of fiscal policy as well as the U.S. dollar looking ahead.
The mid- to long-term costs of missed opportunities by staying in cash mean investors should consider moving off the cash sidelines.
The Generation X report released by Natixis Investment Managers included a check of investment sentiment and opportunities for advisors.
Valued for their reliability across economic regimes, investors don't have to sacrifice growth when blue chip investing with FBCG.
The growing popularity of alternatives creates increased demand for private assets, with one surprising category above all.
A potentially overlooked area of opportunity to harness the impact and increased adoption of AI lies within midstream.
For investors looking to position defensively within equities but avoid equity growth FOMO, look to the VictoryShares free cash flow ETFs.
Potential spot ether and spot bitcoin ETFs share some similarities but foundational cryptocurrency differences matter for investors.
Markets remain highly responsive to economic data as concerns around Fed policy and high interest rates dominate the second quarter.
An elevated or rising rate environment creates pockets of opportunity within asset classes such as closed-end funds.
While much remains uncertain regarding rates, inflation, and the economy, quality stock investing proves a boon in any market environment.
Bonds investors now balance the potential risks and rewards of taking on longer duration exposures in the current environment.
Investors seeking energy sector exposure but concerned about oil and gas volatility should look to midstream master limited partnerships.
High quality short-term bonds offer a number portfolio benefits while putting excess cash to work, but what's under the hood matters.
As equity volatility and market uncertainty continue, investors increasingly turn to equity income strategies for opportunity.
A changing rate narrative now leaves advisors weighing the costs and benefits of taking on additional interest rate risk.
For investors looking to position their portfolios amid ongoing uncertainty, many options strategies benefit from increased volatility.
More broad spread adoption of options strategies mean a variety of options are now available to investors, but don't overlook FLEX options.
With three potential Fed interest rate cuts forecast for this year, gold remains an attractive equity hedge.
The heated debate surrounding traditional 60/40 portfolios in today’s markets has dwindled in recent months. Given ongoing market volatility and the growing popularity of alternatives, does the traditional portfolio hold up today?
Artificial intelligence is one of the top investment themes this year and is the new megatrend likely to last for at least the next decade. BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs and Global X’s Pedro Palandrani joined VettaFi’s head of research, Todd Rosenbluth, to discuss AI investing and companies to look to in the coming years at the recent AI Symposium hosted by VettaFi.
Is artificial intelligence (AI) a powerful force for institutional change? A destructive blunt instrument for bad actors pursuing zero-sum games? A little of both, says Dave Nadig, VettaFi’s Financial Futurist.
So far this year, the ETF industry has witnessed as much sound as fury. While we haven’t seen the record-breaking flows of past years, we have seen plenty of launch and closure activity.
