The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank will likely lead to tighter credit conditions as banks pull back from lending. Private credit managers are poised to fill the void that banks have left and can negotiate favorable terms, according to Franklin Templeton Institute’s Tony Davidow.
Real estate ETFs have become a popular investment option for investors who want to gain exposure to the real estate market without owning physical properties. However, with some experts predicting a real estate recession, advisors may be wondering if such funds remain a good option.
Zehrid Osmani, Head of Global Long-Term Unconstrained at Martin Currie, discusses the recent positive earnings reports from large U.S. banks and explains why their firm has no plans to invest in the banking sector.
Investors have had a lot to contend with thus far in 2023. Moderating economic growth, persistent inflation, volatile interest rates, falling profits, stress in the banking sector, war in Ukraine, and the debt ceiling debate all combined to weigh on sentiment.
Earlier this month, WealthManagement.com announced the finalists for its 2023 Industry Awards (the “Wealthies”). VettaFi is one of two firms to be recognized for outstanding achievement in research innovation. The Wealthies was the first award program of its kind to honor companies, organizations, and individuals supporting financial advisor success.
“Owning bonds is better than white-knuckling it in stocks in an economy that is going into a recession,” Jeffrey Gundlach said.
US corporate bond investors are getting a new artificial intelligence-powered tool aimed at helping them more easily make electronic trades with increased transparency in the notoriously opaque market.
The once-hot Wall Street trades of 2023 are all falling apart, in a fresh blow to market pros blindsided again and again ever since the pandemic broke out.
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions.
Top Silver Mining CEO: "On the demand side, it’s pretty phenomenal…"
We see the market’s focus returning to higher-for-longer rates and sticky inflation after a U.S. debt ceiling deal. We prefer an up-in-quality portfolio.
Fixed income indices have helped modernize fixed income markets by providing a method for standardization. Fixed income tradable indices go a step further by underlying tradable instruments like ETFs and swaps and thereby building a bridge to investor implementation and actionable insight. Learn how fixed income indices are playing a key role in the evolution of the credit ecosystem.
Exposure to MLPs and Midstream can help investors enhance their income generation and enjoy diversification benefits. Join the experts at VettaFi and SS&C ALPS Advisors for a webcast covering the terrific yield potential in energy infrastructure.
Wall Street has been caught by surprise by a rally in local emerging-market debt, an asset class that’s been largely abandoned by foreign investors after a decade of underperformance.
Too many advisors jump into surge poorly prepared to deliver massive value to their clients. Here are five common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Two years after inflation surged, the Federal Reserve has made limited progress tamping it down. A coterie of investors in the bond market is betting not only that policymakers will win, but that they’re right in anticipating the era of low long-term interest rates will return.
Doug Drabik discusses fixed-income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors.
Portfolio Manager Alex Zarechnak identifies six key themes from the COVID years—some new, some familiar—to help anchor investors in today’s emerging markets.
Tony Davidow, Senior Alternative Investment Strategist with Franklin Templeton Institute, illustrates the potential impact of adding alternative investments to pursue growth and income—as well as seek to dampen volatility—during the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement.
The US debt ceiling negotiations brought considerable volatility to market prices.
Nasdaq’s Alison Doyle goes around the world of ETFs, highlighting flows, trading, launches, and new filings. VettaFi’s Tom Lydon discusses recent advisor polling data including surveys on equal weighting, stock valuations, bond duration, and more. Zacks’ Sal Esposito explains the Zacks Earnings Consistent Portfolio ETF (ZECP).
The empirical evidence supports Seigel’s general assertion that stocks beat inflation in the long run. But the inflation-hedging benefits of stocks aren’t perfect.
Improved value proposition in credit.
History suggests that a soft landing might be difficult, as the U.S. has entered a recession following the last five periods when inflation peaked above 5%.
Financial decisions that are not based on personal integrity are risky in many ways. Making sound, ethical financial choices – and teaching our children to do the same – is essential for financial wellbeing.
For over a year, bond traders have been whipsawed by uncertainty about how high the Federal Reserve will push interest rates.
While tuition is the main qualified expense you think of when you get a 529, there are other tangential education expenses that will also qualify.
A robust implementation strategy and real-world implementation capabilities are both necessary in order to achieve your portfolio’s preferred position.
What's next for global growth? Our Macro Strategies team shares a regional breakdown of their growth expectations across the globe.
New findings from EBRI’s recently released 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey reveal what’s top of mind for American workers and retirees. Below, we look at two key findings – alongside ways the industry is responding.
Given the challenges presented by today's market environment, private credit can be a valuable and versatile tool in sourcing incremental growth and income, dampening portfolio volatility, and hedging the corrosive impact of inflation. Read this paper for an in-depth look at the types of private credit, potential benefits and how to access them.
Here are four things advisors get wrong about tax-loss harvesting.
529 plan benefits abound no matter which type of plan you choose. Read on to get a full understanding of what 529 plans can do for you.
When portfolio manager David Lipner said he was quitting billionaire Izzy Englander’s Millennium Management to join a rival, the hedge fund countered with an unusual proposal: A one-year paid sabbatical and an incentive upon return if Lipner stayed.
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist has a leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country.
Choppiness in the equity market continues as investors look to see a debt limit deal approved.
David Dali, Head of Portfolio Strategy, provides his 12-month outlook for global equity markets.
Thoughts on the current US debt challenge and the long-term implications for markets and the economy from Stephen Dover, Head of Franklin Templeton Institute.
Because exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a dynamic product that can serve as a buy-and-hold or buy-and-sell investment, they can offer investors the opportunity to reap long-term or short-term gains. Knowing the difference between the two is crucial, especially when it comes time for taxes.
Nick Goetze discusses fixed-income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors.
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank heightens the Federal Reserve's policy dilemma over fighting inflation while maintaining financial stability. We analyze what the crisis means for the banking system and the economy.
See why we believe that market uncertainty may create opportunities for active managers to identify companies that can weather a slowdown.
A quick PSA from RBA: Beware of the coming credit crunch. The key goal of tightening monetary policy is to reduce the flow of credit. It is also important to note that the weakest links always default first. This cycle is so far no different.
The Federal Reserve’s higher interest rates, the work from home trend, ESG distractions, increases in crime, etc., are having far reaching effects on our economy and investors.
Investors have been loading up on T-bills and money market funds this year, but according to our Total Return team, that is not a sustainable strategy as it exposes investors to both reinvestment risk and inflation while creating an asset/liability mismatch.
Inflation has proven sticky, even as growth weakens. Markets are realizing that policy rates are set to stay higher for longer. We like quality in stocks and bonds.
While markets are often efficient, the current market environment exposes a number of select areas within the bond market that exhibit less efficient behavior. Investors taking a value-oriented bond management approach may find ways to exploit the inefficiencies.
I received many emails and questions on “why” we are adding the U.S. Treasury bond to our portfolios. The question is understandable, given its dire performance in 2022, where bonds had the biggest drawdown since 1786.
This week, the VettaFi Voices come together for an abbreviated chat about an important topic: the debt ceiling.
Without understanding people – how they think and act, and what they believe – you can’t effectively help them, no matter how good you are at planning or asset allocation.
