Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Yields on US Treasuries surged in February on positive economic news and growing inflation fears. The rate increases came mostly in the intermediate and long portion of the yield curve. The slowly reopening economy…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: US Treasuries stumbled out of the gate in January despite increased volatility in equity markets. Interest rates rose across the Treasury curve as additional stimulus and inflation remain in focus. The Federal Reserve Open…
Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: Mounting equity market volatility in August directed investors to the safety of Treasuries, with prices increasing and yields declining across the board. As a result, Treasuries were the best performing sector in August, earning…
PERFORMANCE SNAPSHOT While equities have been strong through July, so too have bonds. In fact, all domestic fixed income sectors outperformed the S&P 500 since 10/1/2018. Sector Summary: US Treasuries: The Treasury yield curve flattened, with shorter-term rates rising sharply…
Performance Snapshot Note: While equities have been strong, so have bonds. In fact, all domestic fixed income sectors have outperformed the S&P 500 since 10/1/2018 US Treasuries: An equity market rebound in June did not prevent Treasuries from posting another…
US Treasuries – Treasuries surged in March, aided by the Federal Reserve’s decision on March 20th when the committee indicated that they would not raise the Fed Funds Rate for the remainder of 2019. Yields declined across the board with…
US Treasuries – Despite a dovish tone from the Federal Reserve, Treasuries declined during February as yields rose across the curve. The market does not expect the Federal Reserve to raise their target interest rate in 2019. The Treasury yield…
US Treasuries – Massive equity market volatility in December propelled treasuries to their best month of 2018 and pushed them into positive territory for the year. In December, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the 4th time in 2018…