WisdomTree Barclays Yield Enhanced U.S. Short-Term Aggregate Bond Fund

SHAG tracks an index of USD-denominated investment-grade securities with maturities of less than five years. The index consists of 13 subcomponents weighted for yield-to-worst.

By Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy Last week, I wrote about the money and bond markets apparently doubling down on their optimistic expectations for Fed rate cuts this year. However, an interesting development occurred over the last week: Fed pushback.

The New Rate Regime: Playing for Rate Cuts

By Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy While the Fed didn't cut rates at its December policy meeting, the way the money and bond markets have reacted post-FOMC, one could be forgiven for thinking the rate cuts had already begun.

How to Play the Fed Pivot in Fixed Income

WisdomTree US Short Term Corporate Bond Fund

While the recent January jobs report brings hope that the U.S. economy could stave off a potential recession in 2023, it also breeds worry that interest rates could stay elevated for longer than the capital markets expect. As such, investors will need a short-term rate strategy in their bond portfolio.

Shield Against Rate Fluctuations With This Short-Term Bond ETF

WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund

Interest rates currently sit at a target range between 2.25%-2.50% after the latest 75 basis point rate high by the Federal Reserve this week. The increase comes in response to June's unexpected 9.1% CPI as the Fed remains committed to its fight against inflation.

While the Fed Continues to Hike Rates, Expect Bond Market Volatility

WisdomTree Barclays Yield Enhanced U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund

WisdomTree US High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

By Kevin Flanagan, Head of Fixed Income Strategy Anyone looking for a fresh perspective from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell last week was sorely disappointed. During his semiannual monetary policy testimony to Congress, Powell essentially reiterated his stance that, yes, the economy is in a solid recovery, but no, the recent spike in inflation is only “transitory.

Aligning the Stars in Fixed Income

Watch enough media and congressional appearances by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and you couldn't be blamed for thinking each of those events sounds identical. At least Powell is consistent.

Still Frustrated by the Fed's Fixed Income Messaging?

With Treasury yields already at bottom barrel levels, bond fund managers see the race to zero interest rates in its early stages.

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