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Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF (NYSEARCA:EVIM - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 47,389 shares, a growth of 105.2% from the September 15th total of 23,089 shares. Based on an average trading volume
Investors increasingly seek refuge in bonds at the end of the first quarter as economic uncertainty grows. With recession and inflation risks on the rise, bonds hold strong appeal for their low correlations to equities.
Fixed income investors may wish to consider opting for amplified municipal bond exposure in their portfolios through muni bond etfs. A recent article from members of the Eaton Vance team breaks down some of the upcoming opportunities for muni bond etfs.
When it comes to navigating fixed income durations, many investors have stuck to shorter-duration bonds for now. However, opportunity may be knocking to move to a longer portfolio.
When it comes to building a fixed income portfolio as of late, much of the attention from investors has been focused on short duration bonds, and for good reason. That being said, there's still a good case to be made for intermediate duration bond exposure.
Rate cut expectations and a bout of equity market turbulence have led muni bonds and related ETFs to perk up. That's good news for conservative income investors.
Flows into fixed income ETFs continue this week on interest rate cut hopes. Investors looking to increase allocations to their bond portfolio would do well to consider the actively managed fixed income ETF suite from Eaton Vance.
The economic resilience in the face of an aggressive Fed rate-hiking cycle began to show widening cracks in the second quarter. Investors concerned about economic slowing, stagflation, or recession can find defensive opportunities across a variety of strategies.