Performance Snapshot: Sector Summary: US Treasuries: The momentum of rising interest rates slowed in April and the sell-off that plagued fixed income markets reversed, at least temporarily. Yields on US Treasuries declined in April, supporting prices for the first monthly…
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 – Trade war fears dominated the headlines in May, and equity market volatility re-emerged. This was good news for Treasuries which posted a strong month. Yields declined across the curve, with the 10-year yield reaching a 2019 low…
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 – January brought continued strong performance for Treasuries despite a surge in equities during the month. The Federal Reserve abruptly shifted its tone, leading investors to believe that the Fed may pause their tightening cycle in 2019. Continued…