by Aptus PM Team | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
We see today’s print to be one of the first encouraging inflation prints for the Fed. The broader softness across components could point to a continuation of the slowing inflation data. May Core CPI came at 0.163% M/M (2% annualized), which was well below estimates....
by Aptus PM Team | May 23, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
TBAC Seeks New Funding Ideas The borrowing needs of the Treasury over the coming years are expected to drive an increase in issuance as the debt load compounds. The share of outstanding Treasuries held by its two largest investor types (foreign investors and...
by Aptus PM Team | May 9, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
Short Term Treasuries Offer Higher Income and Stability vs. Long Duration As interest rates have moved higher, the front end of the curve is offering a combination of high nominal income and interest rate protection. As the graphic shows, 2yr Treasury yields would...
by Aptus PM Team | May 2, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
As expected, the Fed kept its Funds rate range unchanged at a 5.25% – 5.50% level. Powell’s comments were less hawkish than feared, but there was disappointment expressed regarding the inflation news thus far in 2024. The Fed subtly walked back its last...
by Aptus PM Team | Apr 25, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
The flexible components of core CPI have been in deflationary territory over the past year (blue line in the chart below). The stickier components of core CPI, however, are still running well above their pre-pandemic average (orange line). Source: Bianco as of...
by Brian Jacobs | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog, Bonds, Investment Concepts
For decades, investors have treated bonds as a cornerstone of portfolio diversification, largely based on their performance during the late 20th century. From the early 2000s and through the 2010s, the often-negative correlation between stocks and bonds provided a...
