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For the first time in years, U.S. Treasury yield curves are back in positive territory. Kevin Flanagan explains how the Fed’s rate cuts and a shifting macro narrative have reshaped the fixed income landscape and why a flat slope still requires cautious positioning.
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Could the U.S. Treasury 10-Year yields break the 5% threshold in 2025? In his latest blog post, Kevin Flanagan explains why a modest U.S. economic outlook, bumpy inflation progress and historical trends suggest a trading range of 4%–5% in 2025. 
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As expected, the Fed delivered a 25-basis point rate cut at the December FOMC meeting, but what comes next is far from clear. Kevin Flanagan explains why future rate moves depend on shifting economic signals and why the Fed’s definition of “neutral” may be evolving.
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With U.S. interest rates back to “normal” levels, fixed income investors face a landscape many haven’t seen in years. Kevin Flanagan explains how blending active and passive bond strategies—now more accessible through ETFs—may help navigate this evolving environment.
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As 2025 nears, central bank cuts, shifting inflation and the recent U.S. election are redefining global markets. Our thought leaders offer insights into evolving risks and opportunities across U.S., European and Asian markets. 
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Treasury floating rate notes provide income without taking on duration risk—a key advantage while the 3-Month/10-Year Treasury yield curve remains inverted. Kevin Flanagan explores how the WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) could fit within an active/passive core fixed income portfolio. 
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Navigating today’s fixed income market is about more than timing—it’s about strategy. Kevin Flanagan highlights the Bianco Research Fixed Income Total Return Index’s recent repositioning to neutral duration, underscoring how active management adapts to steepening yield curves and credit risks. 
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The U.S. Treasury market reacted sharply to last week’s election and Fed meeting. Kevin Flanagan unpacks why Treasury yields are likely to stay elevated in the months ahead.
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After a bold 50-basis point (bp) cut in September, the Fed dialed down to a 25-bp rate reduction at today’s FOMC meeting. Kevin Flanagan breaks down how shifting economic data is complicating the path for future rate cuts—and why the Fed might even pause by early 2025 if inflation gets sticky and the labor markets don’t soften as expected.
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A barbell strategy builds a strong foundation for a bond portfolio, but how can investors enhance that? Kevin Flanagan explains how securitized fixed income, like the WisdomTree Mortgage Plus Bond Fund (MTGP), could potentially boost investor portfolios with added income from mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
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The U.S. Treasury market has experienced two significant rallies over the past year, with investors waiting for a validation of declining yields. Kevin Flanagan discusses the recent UST yield reversal, shifting Fed rate cut expectations and the potential impact of upcoming economic data on the bond market.
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With the Fed “recalibrating” monetary policy toward rate cuts, the uncertainty now shifts to the timing and magnitude of this easing. In the latest installment of the Money in Motion series, Kevin Flanagan presents a barbell approach, using our Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR) and Yield Enhanced U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (AGGY).
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