The yield on the 10-year note ended May 17, 2024 at 4.42%, the 2-year note ended at 4.83%, and the 30-year at 4.56%. Here is a table showing the yields’ highs and lows and the FFR since 2007. The next chart is an overlay of the daily performance of several Treasury bonds since the pre-recession [...] The post Treasury Yields Snapshot: May 17, 2024...

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The S&P 500 posted its fourth consecutive weekly gain after notching a new all-time high this week. The index is currently up 11.82% year to date and has recorded a new all-time high 23 times this year. The table below summarizes the number of record highs reached each year dating back to 2008. Here is [...] The post S&P 500 Snapshot: Fourth...

In the world of corporate bonds, there’s either investment-grade or non-investment-grade debt, also known as a junk bond. Junk-rated corporates typically earn that dubious status because of debt burdens and other balance sheet woes at issuing firms. However, buyers of non-investment-grade are compensated for related risks in the form of higher yields....

After a lengthy run of tantalizing and disappointing investors, small-cap stocks appear to be finally finding solid footing. For the month ending May 16, the Russell 2000 Index is higher by 7.74%, perhaps signaling smaller stocks are ready to deliver more sizable gains. Some related exchange traded funds are performing even better. The Invesco NASDAQ...

2024 has presented many investors with a waiting game. Whether it’s waiting for the Fed, waiting for inflation, or waiting for the election, lots of investors may be holding off on making important moves. One option that may invite action right now, however, is small-caps. Small-caps combine a few important benefits and are poised to [...] The post...