

The global competition for capital remains the key dynamic keeping yields elevated. Notably, all of the September increase in 10-year Treasury yields came from real yields, as implied by the TIPS market.

The amount of capital a 66-year-old actually needs to retire on $6,550 a month swings by more than a million dollars depending on one decision most retirees make without fully understanding the tradeoff.

US Treasuries resumed their retreat, lifting the 30-year yield back to its highest since 2002 as climbing oil prices raised concern about faster inflation and more central bank interest-rate increases. Vishal Khanduja, Head of Broad Markets Fixed Income at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, discusses credit spreads and whether or not yields will soon peak.

The amount of capital a 66-year-old needs to collect $6,550 a month for life swings by more than a million dollars depending on one variable, and choosing the wrong tier could cost you far more than you expect.

Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (NYSE: SGOV) by 245.6% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,647 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional

Handing $665,000 to an insurance company sounds safe until you run the 20-year inflation math against a dividend portfolio that can grow its paycheck every year. The right choice depends on a number the annuity salesperson never volunteers.

Japan, Europe, and the U.S. were feeling the fallout from France, where yields on its benchmark 10-year note climbed closer to 5%, the highest since 2002.

Investor sentiment and credit markets suggest defensive positioning is at levels not seen in years. Popular safe-haven assets come with a hidden cost that could hurt investors if the bearish signals prove wrong. 2 covered call ETFs that I discuss in this article offer a compelling middle ground between high income and downside resilience.