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iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for SHY

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:16 -0400

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund ETF (SHY) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $84.44, changing hands as low as $84.43 per share. iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund shares are currently trading trading flat on the day.

ETF Strategy for Rising Rates: Reduce Portfolio Duration

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:58 -0400

By Matt Tucker, CFA, iShares Head of Fixed Income Strategy In my last post, I highlighted sector rotation as a potential ETF strategy for a rising interest rate environment. This time, I’d like to focus on another common strategy for helping to protect a portfolio against rising rates: Reducing the duration, or interest rate risk, of a portfolio. This has been a popular strategy so far this year – flows into fixed income ETFs year-to-date have been primarily into shorter duration ETFs as investors look to cut interest rate risk in their portfolios. Through April 10th, $10.2 billion has been allocated to short duration ETFs while $2.8 billion has been redeemed from longer duration ETFs. Clearly investors are voting with their dollars [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. This strategy can be accomplished by selling longer duration investments in favor of shorter duration ones, or by just adding [...]

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Emerging Market Bonds Back In Favor

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:48:20 -0400

Emerging market bonds had incurred quite some loss since the beginning of the year to the end of March. Since April, however, it has climbed out of hole. In fact, it is now ranked highest among all other fixed income bond segments in our trend score ranking table (see MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View for more details): [...]

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund Trading Lower on Heavy Volume, Inline With Overall Trend (SHY)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:24:00 -0400

Money Fund Changes May Drive Interest in Short-Duration ETFs

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:24:16 -0400

With U.S. regulators taking a closer look at money market funds, fund managers are trying to take preemptive steps to thwart regulatory actions. Still, observers doubt it is enough and some investors are contemplating short-duration bond exchange traded funds as an alternative. Wells Fargo...

Fixed Income Trend: Bond Weak But Not Down Yet

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:17:03 -0400

From the trend score tables on MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View, the following shows how bond ETFs have been doing: Assets Class Symbols 03/28Trend Score 03/21Trend Score Direction High Yield JNK 3.79% 3.53% ^ Long Term Credit LQD 1.42% 1.72% v Intermediate Term Credit CIU 1.4% 1.55% v International Inflation Protected WIP 1.38% 0.57% ^ Intermediate [...]

Yes, There Is Still Hope In Bond Investments

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:55:03 -0400

By MyPlanIQ:

Current bond yields are at historical low. Even though Federal Reserve's quantitative easing is ongoing and at some point, it is going to tail off. The Fed Chief Ben Bernanke is likely to retire next year. In the meantime, investors are forced to invest in risky assets. The S&...

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund Trading Lower on Heavy Volume, Inline With Overall Trend (SHY)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:13:00 -0400

Bond Asset Trends: Long Term Corporate Bonds Diverge From Long Term Treasuries

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:46:01 -0400

The following table from MyPlanIQ 360 Degree Market View shows the stark difference between long term investment grade corporate bonds (LQD) and long term Treasury bonds (TLT): Assets Class Symbols 03/15Trend Score 03/08Trend Score Direction High Yield JNK 3.68% 3.72% v Long Term Credit LQD 1.76% 0.59% ^ Intermediate Term Credit CIU 1.61% 0.98% ^ [...]

Country Stocks: Is Italy The Only One That Has Negative Trend?

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:34:34 -0400

The following shows the trend scores of 23 country stock ETFs: lass Symbols 03/11Trend Score 03/04Trend Score Direction Australia EWA 13.92% 10.7% ^ Belgium EWK 12.28% 10.7% ^ Switzerland EWL 11.42% 10.74% ^ Austria EWO 9.91% 9.08% ^ Mexico EWW 9.14% 7.93% ^ Japan EWJ 8.83% 8.7% ^ Spain EWP 8.45% 7.27% ^ Hong Kong [...]

Five Reasons Bond Funds Are Better Than ETFs

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:12:01 -0500

Like many fund investors, I invest in exchange traded funds, or ETFs. The equity portfolios I manage are usually a combination of top performing mutual funds and ETFs. ETFs allow me to access new areas of the market and the globe. iShares S&P Homebuilders (XHB), for example, allows me to participate in the housing recovery.

Best ETFs for the Buck

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:12:01 -0500

Bond ETFs and Rising Interest Rates

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:16:35 -0500

As Treasury yields begin to rise, bond exchange traded fund investors are thinking about positioning ahead of rising rates after a three decade long bull rally in government debt. However, we may not see a quick rise in rates anytime soon, according Charles Schwab analysts. “Our outlook is...

Notable ETF Inflow Detected - SHY

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:01:48 -0500

Symbols mentioned in this story: SHY Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand.

SHY Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:38:45 -0500

In trading on Friday, shares of the iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund ETF (SHY) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $84.43, changing hands as low as $84.42 per share. iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund shares are currently trading trading flat on the day.

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund Trading Lower on Heavy Volume, Inline With Overall Trend (SHY)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:54:00 -0500

2012 Permanent Portfolios Performance Review And Outlook

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:06:36 -0500

By MyPlanIQ:

Now that the dust of 2012 has settled, it is time again to review how popular permanent portfolios performed in 2012:

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What Are the Core Asset Classes for Income Portfolios?

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:38:26 -0500

by Geoff Considine In a recent post, I presented a list of the ‘core asset classes’ that investors need in order to build portfolios that fully exploit available diversification opportunities. That article focused on portfolios designed for total return potential, the combined return from price appreciation and income generated by the assets in the portfolio. For investors [...]

What Are the Core Asset Classes for Total Return Portfolios?

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:33:55 -0500

by Geoff Considine One of the most important questions for investors and advisors is identifying a set of asset classes that will be considered for inclusion in a portfolio. Some people will decide that all they need or want is one broad stock market index fund and one bond fund. Others will choose to include Real [...]

iShares Fixed Income ETFs Are First to Be Analyzed on Bloomberg Yield and Spread Analysis Tool

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:03:00 -0500

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for SHY

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:39:37 -0500

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund ETF (SHY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $84.42, changing hands as high as $84.43 per share. iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund shares are currently trading up about 0.1% on the day.

Managing Your Portfolio’s Exposure to Interest Rates

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:48:53 -0400

by Geoff Considine Today, the yields on ten-year Treasury bonds are at a fifty-year low, and no period prior to the last few years reflects yields that even come close. From 1962 to 2005, the lowest the 10-year Treasury bond yield ever got to was just below 4%, more than twice the current yield. The [...]

ETF Plays If CEOs Win Over Washington

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:00:22 -0400

Late Wednesday night, the Chief Executives from more than 80 different mega-U.S. corporations came together to tackle a seemingly impossible task – call the Congress to action, specifically to reduce the astronomical federal deficit. The campaign, aptly dubbed “Fix the Debt,” aims to pressure Washington to push forward a simple, yet economically sound fiscal plan; raise tax revenues and cut spending. Is it possible that Wall Street is actually supporting a plan that sounds strikingly similar to Mr. Obama’s proposal? Has the ultimate business man Romney lost one of his biggest supporters? Not quite. A closer look at Fix the Debt’s proposal reveals that Wall Street’s CEOs have quite a different plan in mind. Remember, the devil is in the details [see 101 ETF Lessons Every Advisor Should Learn]. First, and foremost, CEOs who signed the manifesto make it crystal clear that tax increases are inevitable, no matter which candidate takes home the victory come November. Mark [...]

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SHY: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:57:33 -0400

Five ETFs to Protect Against Rising Interest Rates

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 06:09:38 -0400

After the multi-decade long rally in the Treasuries market, yields are now hovering around historic low rates. If you are wary of a potential rising rate environment, short duration and inverse Treasury exchange traded funds could help mitigate the risks in a fixed-income portfolio. “With...

ETF Flows Report for 10/12/2012

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:05:43 -0400

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IndexIQ Launches New Market Neutral ETF

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:57:02 -0400

IndexIQ, the firm behind some of the first hedge fund replication ETFs, expanded its lineup last week with the debut of another product designed to deliver low volatility and low correlations to traditional asset classes. The IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF (QMN) will seek to replicate an index that consists of both long and short positions in asset classes while minimizing exposure to systematic risk. The new fund could have appeal to investors looking to reduce risk in anticipation of a choppy market, or simply to smooth out overall portfolio volatility over a longer period of time. “Market Neutral is one of the largest hedge fund investment styles, both in terms of the number of funds and in the amount of assets being put to work,” said Adam Patti, IndexIQ CEO. “After incubating the index underlying QMN for four years, we felt it was an excellent time to roll out [...]

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IndexIQ to Launch Another Hedge Fund ETF

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:00:43 -0400

With the recent bouts of market volatility still fresh, investors are seeking ways to diminish overall risk. In response, IndexIQ is launching a new market neutral exchange traded fund based on what hedge funds are holding. On Oct. 4, the IQ Hedge Market Neutral Tracker ETF (NYSEArca: QMN) will...

Bond Index ETFs for Rising Interest Rates

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:09:45 -0400

Treasury yields have ticked higher from the summer low as central bank stimulus has improved sentiment and nudged investors into riskier assets. Bond ETF investors can protect themselves from rising interest rates by moving into funds with shorter durations, while ETFs that short Treasuries are a...

Noteworthy ETF Outflows: SHY

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:16:38 -0400

Will QE3 Move Money Out of Bonds, Into Stocks?

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:47:41 -0400

The Federal Reserve gave the market most of what it wants: essentially open-ended purchases of mortgage-backed securities, some disappointment it also did not include Treasury purchases.

ETF Flows Report for 09/04/2012

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:24:23 -0400

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Bond ETF Momentum Portfolio For The Prime Time

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 03:34:56 -0400

By MyPlanIQ:

As more and more varieties of bond ETFs are coming to market, investors now have many choices to form good and diversified fixed income portfolios. These portfolios can be used for income generation purpose or as a part of the overall investment portfolio.

It is well known t...

SHY Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:59:50 -0400

In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund ETF (SHY) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $84.44, changing hands as high as $84.45 per share. iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund shares are currently trading up about 0.1% on the day.

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund Experiences Big Outflow

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:48:11 -0400

Notable ETF Outflow Detected - SHY

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:48:36 -0400

Stable Value Funds Serve Investors But Scare Plan Sponsors

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:15:40 -0400

BY MATTHEW ILLIAN The search for stable returns leads many conservative 401(k) savers to stable value funds. These funds historically pay a much higher return than money markets funds and have less volatility than bond funds. Stable performance has led almost half of all defined contribution plans to offer these complex investments, but the very features [...]

Emerging Market, Long Term Treasury And High Yield Bonds Are Still On Top

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:26:14 -0400

Recent risk appetite first showed up in fixed income sector: emerging market bonds have been strong since June. The following chart shows the performance of the top three bond funds in the past three months: Three Month Chart Among all fixed income bond funds, the following shows their trend rankings: Assets Class Symbols 08/09Trend Score [...]

Investors Moved Back to Stock ETFs in July

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:40:38 -0400

In a sharp turn from the previous months, investors dove into the equities market and stock exchange traded funds over July but still maintained some interest in fixed-income assets. As of the end of July, U.S.-listed ETF and exchange traded note assets totaled $1.21 trillion, or a 3% gain...

Rick Ferri: The Five Dimensions of Risk

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:49:20 -0400

There are five basic risk dimensions in stock and bond investing, according to research. How you arrange these risks will determine overall portfolio risk. Understanding what these five risks are is the first step toward building a diversified portfolio around them. In 1993, Eugene Fama and Ken French defined five common risk factors that explained [...

SHY, URTH: Big ETF Outflows

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:22:27 -0400

Turning today to week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest outflow was seen in the iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund (SHY), which shed 4,100,000 shares, or a 3.5% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest outflow was the iShares MSCI World Index Fund (URTH), which lost 200,000 of its shares, for a whopping 50.0% decline in outstanding shares.

Bond ETFs Turn 10

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:05:17 -0400

Since SPY made its debut as the first exchange-traded fund in 1993, the ETF industry has sure come a long way with its lineup of over 1,400 products now available to all walks of investors. From plain vanilla funds to the more complex and intriguing funds like the new “Random Roger” ETF (RRGR), traders and investors alike can now access virtually every corner of the investable universe. Although there are numerous new funds already in the pipeline, taking a step back and looking at the performance and resilience of some of the “older” ETFs paints a vivid picture of just how far the industry has come [see also Highlighting 5 Popular ETNs]. This month marks the 10-year anniversary of four bond ETFs from one of the oldest and most successful issuers in the industry: iShares. Since July of 2002, iShares’ government bond ETFs, IEF, TLT, and SHY, along with its corporate bond fund LQD have quickly established themselves [...]

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SHY, SVXY: Big ETF Outflows

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:42:46 -0400

Turning today to week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the largest outflow was seen in the iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund (SHY), which shed 12,600,000 shares, or a 9.7% decrease week over week. And on a percentage change basis, the ETF with the largest outflow was the Proshares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (SVXY), which lost 200,000 of its shares, for a whopping 80.0% decline in outstanding shares.

Bond ETFs Remain Top Draw in June

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:00:24 -0400

Despite a choppy month on Eurozone debt concerns, both stock and bond exchange traded funds saw positive flows in June. While ETF investors moved back into the equities market, fixed-income assets still remained a hot draw. By the end of June, assets in U.S.-listed ETFs and exchange traded notes...

Defensive Sectors In Favor Amid Global Slowdown

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:12:09 -0400

Today’s US ISM came out with a contraction: 49.7. Global economies have slowed down or contracted drastically. The US stocks, however, have been very resilient even amid a flurry of bad news. However, looking at individual sector performance closely, one can see: Assets Class Symbols 06/29Trend Score 06/22Trend Score Direction Consumer Staples XLP [...]

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund Rising Today on Above-Average Volume (SHY)

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:02:00 -0400

E-Trade All Star ETFs: A Myriad Of Low Cost And Popular Funds For Portfolio Building

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:08:41 -0400

By MyPlanIQ:

E-Trade provides a selected list of ETFs for its customers. This list of ETFs are called All Star ETFs. E-Trade stated that these ETFs are selected based on criteria such as low expense ratio, tracking error, liquidity, style purity, underlying holdings, and how wel...

Fixed Income Trends: Treasuries, Municipal Bonds And Emerging Market Bonds Strong

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:41:08 -0400

Given the recent deteriorating European sovereign debt situation and declining US economic indicators, it is no surprise that risk assets including European stocks, emerging market stocks and US stocks are weak. In a typical flight to safety fashion, US treasuries and municipal bonds are sought after. What is atypical is the strength of emerging market [...]

Commodity Trends: All Negative Other Than Gold

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:33:58 -0400

Commodities have been weak for over a year now. The following table shows trend scores and performance of commodity segments: Commodities Trend 06/21/2012 Description Symbol 1 Week 4 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 52 Weeks Trend Score Natural Gas UNG 2.0% -4.99% 0.39% -35.5% -58.26% -19.27% US Oil USO -7.17% -14.0% -26.62% -23.05% -18.2% -17.81% [...]

Top Bond ETFs (CSJ, SHY, BWX, JNK)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:04:55 -0400

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