By Eric Fine, Portfolio Manager, Head of Active Emerging Markets Debt As we wait on the Fed and watch the US fiscal rise, emerging markets are showing why they deserve a deeper look from investors. The VanEck Emerging Markets Bond Fund was down 1.5%, compared to down 2.1% for its benchmark, the 50% J.P. Morgan [...] The post Fed Waiting Game: An EM...

I love to drive my truck and my motorcycle. I even like being a passenger while someone else drives. If the plan includes a road trip big or small, I’m in. When I lived in Maryland, I loved to take day trips to Ocean City or Philadelphia. Now that I live in Florida, a much [...] The post Who’s Up for a Little Gas Pump Revenge? appeared first on ETF...

By Imaru Casanova, Portfolio Manager, Gold and Precious Metals Gold continued to rally in April, trading above $2,400 during the month. The convergence of diverse economic and geopolitical factors suggests the potential for gold to further bolster its gains. Monthly gold market and economic insights from Imaru Casanova, Portfolio Manager, featuring...

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...

To learn more about Main Management and how some of our strategies could help you with your investment needs, please contact Darol Ryan, our Head of Sales and National Accounts, at ryan@mainmgt.com. Also check out Main Management CEO Kim Arthur on Twitter and Main Management on LinkedIn. The post Main Management Market Note: May 17, 2024 appeared...

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...