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Basis Points episodes

April 28, 2021 Fed Watch: Same as it Ever was
At today’s Fed meeting the FOMC members voted to continue a zero- interest rate policy and keep their quantitative ease purchases on auto-pilot. On this week’s podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses of keeping policy “the same as it ever was” on the fixed income market.
5 min
April 20, 2021 Going Out Like a Lion
The momentum appears to be in place for continued robust economic recovery for the remainder of 2021. On this week’s podcast, Kevin Flanagan highlights this recovery with a breakdown of the latest economic numbers.
5 min
April 14, 2021 Giving Credit Where It’s Due
The absolute level of rates remains historically low, which leaves investors searching for yield. Kevin Flanagan explains why investors searching for income should consider complementing their fixed income portfolio with an emerging markets corporate debt strategy.
5 min
April 07, 2021 Treasury 10-Year Yield: A Case of “Higher Highs”
The first quarter of 2021 is now in the books, and the rising Treasury 10-Year yield continues to make headlines in the bond market. On this week’s podcast, Kevin Flanagan seeks to answer the question on many investors’ minds: Where is it headed next?
4 min
March 30, 2021 “Zero”ing in on a Rate-Hedged Solution
Can Treasury yields rise even if the Federal Reserve doesn’t raise rates? The 2021 experience has shown investors that they certainly can. Kevin Flanagan discusses.
5 min
March 24, 2021 Fed vs. Treasuries: Who Will Blink First?
On this week’s podcast Kevin Flanagan discusses the rise in the UST 10-year yield and what this could potentially mean for the bond market.
7 min
March 17, 2021 Fed Watch: In No Hurry for a “Liftoff”
Fed Watch: In No Hurry for a “Liftoff” by Kevin Flanagan
5 min
March 09, 2021 There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
One of the biggest stories in bond-land thus far in 2021 has been the spike in the U.S. Treasury 10-year yield. On this week’s podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses one element that has been overlooked: the size of Treasury auctions.
5 min
March 02, 2021 Have You Rate-Hedged Yet?
Last week’s spike in the U.S. Treasury 10-year yield was a not-so-subtle reminder that rate-hedging remains an active consideration for the bond market investment landscape. On this week’s podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses potential solutions for investors seeking to apply rate-hedged strategies within their fixed income portfolio.
4 min
February 24, 2021 Reflation, Flation, What’s Your Nation?
Inflation expectations have been noticeably on the rise thus far in 2021. On this week’s podcast, Kevin Flanagan is joined by Scott Welch, WisdomTree’s Chief Investment Officer, Model Portfolios, to discuss one potential approach for preparing for inflation: commodities.
8 min