Artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and private markets have dominated ETF headlines this year, but one of the industry's fiercest battles is unfolding in a far less glamorous corner of the market: cash.

benzinga.com - 2026-07-14 12:22:21

The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has moved sideways in the past few days. It has remained inside the key support and resistance levels of $31.60 and $32.90 since May.

invezz.com - 2026-07-09 10:30:00

The Nikkei 225 Index traded sideways on July 8 as artificial intelligence (AI) stocks rebounded after Tuesday's sharp sell-off. The index was trading at 39,770, about 7% below its highest level this year.

invezz.com - 2026-07-08 00:56:46

If you have cash sitting in a brokerage account earning nothing, the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:SGOV) and the SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF (NYSEARCA:BIL) both look like the obvious fix.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-05 15:00:05

While the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at the latest meeting, investors increasingly speculate that rate hikes are on the table in 2026.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-01 14:13:27

Bond ETF inflows are running 60% ahead of last year's level, which was itself a record pace, a rise that a BlackRock executive described as "shocking" to CNBC. Elevated stock market volatility, a new Fed chair, and ongoing inflation fears are all part of the picture as investors in the market hunt for maximum "real yield.

cnbc.com - 2026-06-25 13:17:04

The U.S. Federal Reserve is becoming tougher for Wall Street to forecast, with dramatically different views ​on where monetary policy is headed.

reuters.com - 2026-06-25 06:07:50

Lindsay Rosner, who runs multi-sector fixed income at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, went on CNBC this morning to translate

247wallst.com - 2026-06-24 13:20:39

The early 1970s made for interesting times. Political turbulence amid the Vietnam War, cultural rebellion, and escapist entertainment were rampant.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-23 08:28:36

On CNBC last week, Kate Rooney walked viewers through a number that should reframe how tech investors think about their portfolios.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-22 15:05:37

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:01 - US-Iran Latest 00:01:15 - Brent Crude, Oil Prices 00:02:02 - Bond Yields 00:02:38 - Keir Starmer, UK Gilts Pressure -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?

youtube.com - 2026-06-22 03:38:11

Asian markets began the week with a rare pocket of calm. Investors who had spent days watching the Strait of Hormuz, oil screens and central-bank signals found enough comfort in fresh US-Iran diplomacy to buy risk again, even if the relief looked fragile.

invezz.com - 2026-06-22 00:54:05

The odds of rate hikes are rising as inflation stays hot. Traditional bond ETFs will struggle, but inflation-protected bond ETFs could thrive.

fool.com - 2026-06-19 15:36:37

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:05 - Dollar Rally Builds, Hawkish Fed Meeting 00:01:48 - Metals Decline 00:02:44 - Burnham Wins UK By-Election -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?

youtube.com - 2026-06-19 03:47:28

The ETF market saw a dramatic macroeconomic shift this past week as investors re-evaluated risk exposure. A sudden drop in energy prices early in the week initially gave investors confidence, moving away from concentrated defensive funds into broader market exposure.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-18 17:23:48

The Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) is the kind of fund retirees gravitate toward: a long-duration, investment-grade bond index ETF that has paid a monthly distribution for 230 consecutive months since May 2007.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-18 13:04:13

Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite. The deal extends an April ceasefire by 60 days and aims to create room for a final truce, but it has not removed the political risk around enforcement.

invezz.com - 2026-06-18 01:28:00

The $30 Treasury market is taking a wait-and-see approach to the U.S.-Iran peace framework deal and to Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Federal Reserve chair.

marketwatch.com - 2026-06-15 15:41:00

Treasury yields spiked in May over expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in 2026. The 30-year Treasury bond yield surged to 5.18% last month, the highest payout since July 2007.

fool.com - 2026-06-15 05:12:00

Bond markets are resetting ahead of key data, Treasury auctions, and a crucial Fed meeting.

barrons.com - 2026-06-09 07:34:00

Interest rates remain one of the primary concerns for investors as Kevin Warsh has officially assumed leadership at the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed). While we believe the possibility of a rate cut has diminished considerably, we are not yet expecting additional rate hikes.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-08 12:43:15

The artificial intelligence boom has spent three years as a stock market story. This year it became a bond market problem.

forbes.com - 2026-06-06 11:30:17

JGBs edged higher in the morning Tokyo session, tracking overnight price gains in U.S. Treasurys.

wsj.com - 2026-06-04 20:14:00

The top ETF launches of the past decade were the focus on this week's ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci and Cynthia Murphy, director of research at VettaFi, counted down the 10 most successful debuts by current assets.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-03 13:19:53

The Bank of Japan should provide a clear roadmap for policy normalisation following an anticipated interest rate increase in June to help stabilise the government bond market, according to Arihiro Nagata, global markets chief at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Speaking to Reuters, Nagata said he expects the BOJ to raise interest rates at its June 15-16 policy meeting and stressed that the central bank's communication regarding future policy moves will be closely watched by financial markets.

invezz.com - 2026-06-02 02:45:11

The price data already shows the pressure building. WTI crude closed at $112.25 per barrel on May 18, 2026, up 30.7% over the prior month and sitting at the 98.4th percentile of its 12-month range.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-31 12:35:58

@CharlesSchwab's Collin Martin breaks down the state of treasury yields and the U.S.-Iran War's impact on them. He says for the most part, stagflation doesn't appear to a huge issue for the economy even though all eyes are on the inflationary front given the rising cost of oil and gas.

youtube.com - 2026-05-29 12:00:03

A carousel of leaders has taken its toll, driving up borrowing costs and dragging down investment.

barrons.com - 2026-05-29 01:00:00

For decades, the playbook for high-income investors was almost reflexive: put municipal bonds in your taxable account, put Treasuries and corporates in your IRA.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-28 04:48:55

Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in the Middle East. Oil prices surged while Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to escalating tensions and growing concerns over inflation ahead of key US economic data.

invezz.com - 2026-05-28 03:28:45

Money market funds and Treasury bills yield around 3.7% on the 3-month. The Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (NYSEARCA:JAAA) advertises a distribution yield of 5.51%. That spread, the three-letter AAA rating, and a trusted brand have pulled about $27 billion into JAAA. It is one of the largest active fixed income ETFs in existence. But... JAAA Markets Itself as the Safest CLO ETF, But the AAA Label Hides a Tail Risk Most Buyers Never See

247wallst.com - 2026-05-26 07:00:06

CPI Inflation recently accelerated to a three-year high due to elevated energy prices tied to the U.S-Iran conflict. Treasury bond yields have risen sharply due to expectations that the Federal Reserve will pivot to interest rate hikes.

fool.com - 2026-05-26 04:48:00

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve Chairman this week, and the most striking thing about his arrival is how little Wall Street seems to care.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-25 16:50:31

Joumanna Bercetche, Tom Mackenzie and Ven Ram break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:03 - Potential Iran Deal, JGBs 00:01:17 - Bond Market Selloff 00:01:54 - USD-Japanese Yen -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?

youtube.com - 2026-05-25 03:15:34

Trading volumes tend to decline in the summer as people take vacations and get out of the office. History shows that the summer months often feature below-average returns and downside risk catalysts.

fool.com - 2026-05-24 11:00:00

President Donald Trump's room to wage war while maneuvering on economic policy is being tested by a force largely beyond his control: the bond market.

reuters.com - 2026-05-24 09:07:43

The usual advice is to hold only 60% of your assets in stock. If you're wealthy, a 90/10 split is far better.

wsj.com - 2026-05-21 17:10:00

While investors remain fixated on AI stocks and Bitcoin ETFs, fixed-income funds are quietly emerging as one of the biggest winners of 2026.

benzinga.com - 2026-05-20 17:20:18

For most of the past two years, investors have focused on the stock market's resilience.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-20 12:07:27

The 10-year Treasury yield is now close to 4.7%, threatening higher borrowing costs.

wsj.com - 2026-05-19 20:00:00

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:01 - Japanese Bonds, US Treasuries 00:01:30 - Stock Performance if Yields Increase 00:02:40 - Buy the Dip in Semiconductor Stocks?

youtube.com - 2026-05-19 03:30:32

The amount of inflation priced into 10-year Treasury yields is a little hard to square with what the market is saying about price rises in the near term. Either inflation is going to be high for a long time, and this is something that has changed in the past week or two, or 10-year yields have gone a little too far.

youtube.com - 2026-05-18 11:57:18

Bonds are buckling around the world, propelling borrowing costs to multi-year highs. Ruth Carson explains why.

youtube.com - 2026-05-18 09:03:29

Asian markets fell sharply on Monday after drone strikes in the Gulf reportedly triggered a fire at a nuclear power facility in the UAE, lifting oil prices and reigniting fears over inflation, tighter monetary policy and slower global growth. The renewed geopolitical tensions pushed investors away from equities and into defensive positions, while global bond yields climbed to multi-month highs amid concerns that elevated energy prices could delay central bank easing and even revive the prospect of further interest rate hikes.

invezz.com - 2026-05-18 00:29:12

The "Buy the Dip" financial news teleprompter readers and the 30-year-old portfolio managers who have never seen a market crash are always insisting that stocks are going to the moon. Market veterans and "Hey Boomer" professionals have seen this show before. In 1987, the DJIA plunged by a stunning 22% in a single day. Today,... Will The Stock Market Crash Before Summer? - 6 Moves For Boomer Investors to Do Now

247wallst.com - 2026-05-15 11:00:11

Longer-dated Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels since May 2025 ​on Friday, as a spike in oil prices ​stoked fears that ongoing energy disruptions in the Middle ⁠East could further fuel inflation — which data this week ​showed had already surged in April.

reuters.com - 2026-05-15 08:47:25

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:01 - Bond Market Selloffs, Inflation Concerns 00:01:44 - Buy the Dip?

youtube.com - 2026-05-14 03:22:14

Every investor eventually faces the same question: when does the certainty of a bond beat the upside of a stock?

247wallst.com - 2026-05-13 18:30:10

Sébastien Page, Head of Global Multi-Asset and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, used a CNBC appearance this week to challenge one of the deepest reflexes in portfolio construction: that long-duration Treasuries cushion a portfolio when growth wobbles.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-13 16:26:12

As retirement approaches, many baby boomers shift their financial focus.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-13 06:30:10