2024 marks 10 years since the issuance of U.S. Treasury (UST) floating rate notes (FRNs) and the launch of our Floating Rate Treasury Fund (USFR). Kevin Flanagan discusses how USFR seeks to offer a solution for the current and prospective interest rate landscapes.
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The New Year is a great time to reflect on the previous year's accomplishments. Our Fixed Income team highlights our most successful fixed income products in 2023.
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The money and bond markets appear to be doubling down on their optimistic expectations for Fed rate cuts this year, leaving investors to continue dealing with elevated volatility. Against this backdrop, Kevin Flanagan reviews the latest U.S. Treasury yields and discusses how investors can play defense.
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How concerned should investors be about the pending debt ceiling debate? Kevin Flanagan reviews past debt ceiling sagas, discusses what investors should focus on and looks at possible outcomes.
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The current question on every investor’s mind is, what happens should the U.S. Congress not reach a deal on extending the debt ceiling? As the markets begin to react to this possibility, Brad Krom explains why investors should consider a floating rate note strategy when seeking to mitigate risk in their portfolio.
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At today’s FOMC meeting, the Fed implemented a 25 basis point rate hike, bringing the new Fed Funds trading range to 4.75%–5%. The question on everyone’s mind now is will the Fed continue on its rate hike mission, or will there be a pause or even a rate cut in the near future? Given this newfound level of uncertainty, Kevin Flanagan outlines how the Fed is trying to thread the needle.
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