How Are Money Market Funds Managed?

May 24, 2024 • Liz Ann Sonders • Kathy Jones
Kathy Jones and guests examine the history of money market funds and their attractiveness in the current interest rate environment.

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In this episode, Kathy interviews Linda Klingman and Lynn Paschen about money market funds. They discuss the structure and types of money market funds, the history of their popularity, and how they are managed. They also touch on the differences between retail and institutional money market funds, the impact of Fed policy on money market funds, and reforms taking place in the industry. Lynn and Linda also offer their views on the number of rates cuts in 2024 and where long-term Treasury yields are headed.

Finally, Kathy and Liz Ann offer their outlook on what investors should be watching in next week's economic data and indicators.

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