ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The recent rally in interest rates (decline in bonds) looks explosive, but the long-term downtrend remains intact as resistance nears.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...High yield corporate bonds, better known as junk bonds, are under appreciated which may have something to do with their popular handle. But have they been given a bum rap?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Yield for US 30-Year Treasury Bonds has reached powerful resistance. What are sentiment and momentum indicators telling us at this juncture?The most interesting market to watch for the remainder of March could be US 30-Year Treasury Bond and its yield a
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Bond Yield Diagnosis by John Kean Inflation is usually the first choice for analyzing the forces driving the direction of bond yields, but systems analyst John Kean illustrates that charting government borrowing can help determine the trend of interest
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The market is due for a correction. The maxim "Sell in May and go away" is on everyone's mind. So what do you buy?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Previously, I wrote suggesting a high-risk purchase of Royal Bank of Scotland Preferred ADRs as a high-yield investment. Here's another preferred share to look at that is also paying a yield of about 15%.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS..."When in doubt, stay out." That is the mantra, but when a good company offers a 16.3% yield, temptation is there.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As investors increasingly search for sustainable Environmental Social Governance (ESG) companies, here's one that fits the bill, has great growth prospects and pays a dividend.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...V.13:08 (329-331): Dividend Yield Buy-and-Hold Meter by Elliott Middleton Here's a comparison of the historical dividend yield of the S&P 500 on a monthly basis and what the 10-year total return for the S&P was after each observation of the dividend yie
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Over the last five months, the yield on longer-term bonds and mortgages has gone ballistic. But recent action suggests the run is done.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In uncertain times, it is best to look for stocks that give a good dividend or interest return.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...During a rally, short-term interest rates (yields) on three-month bonds tend to remain well below 20-30 year bond yields. But when that relationship gets upended, it usually spells trouble.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:6 (32-36): Playing The Yield Curve by Jay Kaeppel So what is the yield curve, and how can you use it in your trading? Find out here. Most investors are at least vaguely aware of something known in financial circles as the "yi
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Since first inverting in March 2019, the 10-Year minus 3-Month has inverted yet again. What does it mean?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Relative Dividend Yield And Technical Analysis by Thom Hartle To trade the stock market effectively, you need a plan to pick out the stock that could outperform others. Here's an example of a plan for trading that uses a stock's relative yield to the br
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks Yield To Bonds by Tushar S. Chande A stock's price may be considered a mechanism to adjust its dividend yield. In the short run, the dollar amount of the dividend is fixed, and so stock prices change to accommodate changes in bond yields. Lags oc
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:4 (20-24): The Inverted Yield Curve by Kathy Lien An inverted yield curve has implications in regards to the US dollar and the economy. Will they both suffer? The potential of a yield curve inversion has been a major topic in
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Stock/Bond Yield Gap by Jay Kaeppel STOCKS & COMMODITIES contributor Jay Kaeppel presents an indicator using the yield for high-grade corporate bonds and the yield for the DJIA to predict the stock market. Investors have often wondered if some si
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Since the 1960s, recessions have followed every time 10-year Treasury yields have dropped below 3-month yields and stayed there. This ratio turned negative in May. In this article we explore how to track this indicator using free, publicly available data
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Can the bear market in US interest rates continue?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In every major correction, rumors surface that a recession is in the wings. These same rumors have been circulating of late. If we are indeed in a true bear market and headed for recession, the yield curve will provide valuable warning.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A late summer consolidation in 10-year Treasury yields may point to a long, waited-for bounce in government long bonds.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When the yield curve, defined by short-term rates dropping below long term, inverts, it generally indicates economic weakness. It has now been inverted for the most part since May.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this two-part series, you'll get a comprehensive review of yield curve analysis and how it can be applied to making decisions in the stock market. In this first part, we'll look at basic theory as well as some guidelines for how discretionary investor
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last month in part 1, we presented the basics of yield curve analysis. Here, we review its historical performance in various countries through the use of yield spread indicators.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Yield curves can have dramatic effects on the US overall.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Yield Spread Tunnels Fixed income investors have an array of instruments in which to invest. They can choose from an assortment of maturities as well as credit quality. Here's a simple technique with which to identify opportunities in the fixed-income ma