Basis Points

Is income coming back into Fixed Income? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses how the dynamic duo of inflation and fed policy are affecting the Fixed Income landscape and how it might be something to consider as recession chatter continues.

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Yield to worst: The rate of return generated assuming a bond is redeemed by the issuer on the least desirable date for the investor.

Are the markets looking for recession clues in the right or the wrong places? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses the leading economic indicators of a recession, as well as where investors and advisors can turn to for a silver lining.

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The first half of 2022 is now in the books, and the Treasury 10-year yield continues to make headlines in the bond market. This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan covers where the treasury yield might be headed next to help investors feel updated and informed on the latest market updates and developments.

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Fibonacci retracement: A technical analysis tool displaying percentage lines which look at support and resistance levels, potentially signaling short-term price/yield reversals. The concept of retracement suggests that after a period of market movement, prices/yields can retrace a portion of their prior pattern before returning to their original trend.

All eyes on today’s Fed decision – now what? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan covers the impact of this week’s FOMC meeting announcement to raise interest rates by 75 basis points, for the first time since 1994, and what that means for the money and bond markets.

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As market uncertainty persists, investors and advisors are left to wonder what’s next? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan leads a discussion with Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Macro Strategy, Matthew Hornbach to discuss their key takeaways from the first half of 2022 and the many forces set to impact the road ahead.

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With the mix of high inflation and rising interest rates, should investors and advisors consider repositioning their bond portfolios? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan delivers timely and actionable ideas to help investors and advisors navigate ever-changing market conditions including the use of WisdomTree’s Barbell strategy as a helpful tool that aims to provide investors with a core strategic solution.

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With rates up and bond prices down, is there room for potential opportunity in the alternative credit sector? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan speaks with Chris Acito, Chief Executive Officer of Gapstow to discuss the impact of rising rates on traditional fixed income investments, alternative credit and more.

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Has the sell-off in bond markets taken its course? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan covers the Fed potentially raising rates two if not three more times between now and year-end and what that means for fixed income investors.

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At today’s Fed meeting, for the first time since May 2000, the Fed announced a 50 point rate hike. This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses the impact of the meeting results on the fixed income markets going forward.

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This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan is joined by George Goncalves, Head of U.S. Macro Strategy at MUFG Securities. They discuss global interest rates, possible outcomes for the next Fed meeting, and the impact of Quantitative Tightening.

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