How the pros use bond ETFs
A recent report shows that as bond markets evolve, large institutional investors are finding new ways to use…
BlackRock (BLK) is the world's largest publicly traded investment management firm. As of September 30, 2016, it had assets under management, or AUM, of $5.1 trillion. This is ~7% of the total assets under management across the globe.
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What we can learn from a new measure of neutral
Elga explains what our new estimates for the neutral rate reveal about the possible path forward for central…
Hunting for the elusive “neutral” rate
What is the “neutral” rate of interest? And why should you care? Richard explains.
Hold your horses on the long end
Richard explains why it isn’t time yet to ramp up exposure to long-term global government bonds.
Earnings are not enough: Stocks need easy credit
Credit markets are still relatively supportive of stocks, but at the margins, less so. Russ discusses the implications.
Our market views for the fourth quarter
Richard explains our updated equity and fixed income views for the last quarter of 2018, including why we…
Rising Rates Series: Interest Rate Hedged ETFs
In her final article of the series, Karen explains how ETFs make sophisticated interest rate swaps accessible to…
Where is the U.S.-Germany yield spread headed?
We see room for the U.S.-Germany bond yield spread to modestly widen. Richard explains why.
5 back to school themes for markets
Chris Dhanraj and the ETF Investment Strategy team discuss five themes for investors to consider as we approach…
Rising rates blog series: The double appeal of short-maturity bonds
As yields increase, short-maturity bond funds can offer both higher income potential and a cushion against interest rate…