Insights & Ideas

The worst may be over for the bond bear market.

After more than two years of steadily rising interest rates, we believe 2019 could mark the peak in U.S. Treasury yields for the current business cycle. However, while the prospect of more stable or lower interest rates may be positive for bond investors, we expect the road ahead to be bumpy.

As the Fed approaches its long-term interest-rate target, how should you approach your bond investments?

Keeping an eye on these market indicators may help investors gauge whether the Federal Reserve is near the end of the cycle or likely to overshoot.

The steep drop in emerging market bonds and currencies has improved valuations, but that doesn’t mean investors are being fairly compensated for the risk.

If your holdings are all in very short-term maturities, you’re missing the opportunity to add income to your portfolio—and essentially trying to time interest rate moves, which is notoriously difficult.

Ten-year Treasury bond yields marched higher during the past two years, while bond prices fell. However, it appears that longer-term yields may be peaking. Is the bond bear market over, or only paused?

The late stage of the business cycle presents both opportunities and risks for fixed income investors. Here’s what to look for in the second half of 2018.

Federal Reserve policymakers raised short-term interest rates again on June 13, and signaled that future rate hikes may occur faster than previously expected.