Record ETF inflows and a new fee war in the Nasdaq 100 category were among the highlights on this week's ETF Prime. Host Nate Geraci welcomed Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at VettaFi, followed by Brian Walsh, head of advice and planning at SoFi.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-15 17:29:56

Picture two retirees with identical $1.5 million portfolios throwing off $80,000 a year in taxable portfolio income. One lives in Naples, Florida. The other lives in San Diego. If that income is taxed as ordinary income and falls in California's 9.3% bracket, the California retiree could lose about $7,440 a year to state income tax... The State Tax Trap: Where the Same Retirement Portfolio Buys You Thousands More Every Year

247wallst.com - 2026-07-15 08:02:25

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 U.S. fixed income market experienced a resurgence in investor attention last week, reaching levels not seen since early January, as tracked by VettaFi's Investor Behavior Intelligence (IBI) platform. The sector has seen moderate performance in 2026, driven by resilient economic conditions and elevated yields entering the year.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-14 12:16:13

For retirees hunting for income, a bond ETF yielding over 5% sounds like exactly what a conservative portfolio needs.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-11 12:09:27

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

You're approaching retirement and have $300,000 parked in a savings account or a checking account earning close to nothing, while your bank's own website advertises a 1.65% average on a 12-month CD.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-06 18:45:54

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

The first half of 2026 capped a historic stretch for the ETF industry. Despite global returns struggling and macro uncertainties sending equities down 0.9% in June, assets poured into U.S.-listed ETFs at an unprecedented rate.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-02 15:26:12

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

Short-term bond ETFs are drawing huge inflows as investors seek yield, stability and protection from rising rate risks and market volatility.

zacks.com - 2026-06-26 09:01:13

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 iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) is a Buy for both equity standby and income-focused investors seeking agility and low risk. SGOV offers high liquidity, low expenses (0.09%), and yields around 3.54–3.65%, outperforming peers like BIL on cost efficiency. Rate uncertainty, including potential hikes, favors SGOV's ultra-short duration over longer funds like SHY, minimizing price risk.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-25 09:54:02

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

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 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

The ETF industry has crossed a historic threshold, comfortably surpassing previous milestones well ahead of schedule. 2026 U.S.-listed ETF flows have reached $1 trillion, less than halfway through the year, according to Bloomberg data.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-17 14:51:19

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

Building resilient portfolios in markets delivering mixed messages can be a challenging affair. In our ongoing engagement with the retail and advisor community at VettaFi, we hear first-hand just how investors are tackling that challenge this year.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-10 07:59:42

Investors have poured billions into ETFs this year, but the flow data tells a more nuanced story than simple optimism towards equities. While broad U.S. market funds continue to attract the lion's share of inflows, investors are increasingly allocating capital towards international markets, fixed income, and specialized themes tied to the AI buildout.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-09 12:49:55

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

Investors heavily favored large-cap core equity ETF building blocks in May 2026. Simultaneously, investors bolstered portfolios with ultra-short-term fixed income allocations and targeted thematic active exposure last month  Key Takeaways Broad-market S&P 500 ETFs captured the largest share of inflows, led by Vanguard's VOO, with over $18 billion in monthly net flows.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-05 16:06:41

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-performing non-leveraged ETFs of 2026 span a distinct blend of digital assets, next-generation semiconductor technology, and localized international equity plays. For advisors assessing portfolio allocations heading into the second half of the year, these performance figures highlight a sustained risk-on appetite among investors.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-04 15:47:50

The mechanics of retirement income are often simpler than the investment products marketed to provide it. A 72-year-old retiree with $1.1 million invested and an income goal of $52,800 per year, or $4,400 per month, needs a portfolio yield of roughly 4.8%. Everything else, from security selection and account placement to rebalancing decisions, revolves around... A 4.8 Percent Yield Portfolio That Lets a 72-Year-Old Sleep Through Every Quarterly Earnings Surprise

247wallst.com - 2026-06-04 11:46:17

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

State Street Investment Management recently released its Midyear Outlook, and it captured the market's moment incredibly well, depicting an environment marked by both resilience and fragility. When we dive into the latest macro economic data, we see exactly that: a market that's anchored on solid fundamentals but that's also growing fragile as confidence wanes.

etftrends.com - 2026-06-03 07:37:30

Rising inflation and the Iran war are complicating the fixed-income picture. These ETFs provide varying degrees of interest rate and credit exposure risk depending on how far you want to reach for yield.

fool.com - 2026-06-01 09:24:00

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

The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: TLT) is the fund people buy when they want the safest thing in the world. Treasuries don't default. The U.S. government prints the currency it owes you in. And yet TLT holders watched ~50% of the fund's value evaporate between its 2020 peak and its October 2023 trough,... TLT Holders Down -50%! A Brutal Reminder Your Long Treasuries Can Halve Without a Single Default

247wallst.com - 2026-05-26 08:30:09

SGOV: It's Time To Raise Cash

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-26 05:25:47

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

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

Market valuations keep going higher. Shiller PE is over 41. After some amount of DOGE cutting costs, we're left with around $1.6 to $1.8 trillion in deficits. The national debt is still under $40 trillion, though, and it doesn't have to include the future value of Social Security benefits due for taxes that were already paid.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-22 19:01:10

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

On ETF Prime, VettaFi's Todd Rosenbluth breaks down 2026's ETF inflows surge and a looming $1 trillion ETF.

etftrends.com - 2026-05-20 13:36:50