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Jun
2024
By Loren Asmus
While inflation has moderated, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains above the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) 2% target. The Fed continues to signal a restrictive policy stance and has maintained the Fed Funds rate above 5% longer than the market initially anticipated. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury continues to issue ne…

Mar
2024
By Emmett Shiras
A notable shift occurred in 2022 as money market fund (MMF) yields went from near zero to over 5% following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) plans to tighten monetary policy in response to inflationary pressures. This surge in yields has attracted significant inflows, propelling MMF assets to record levels exceeding $6 tril…

Feb
2024
By Loren Asmus
Short-term fixed income and money market funds presently provide attractive absolute yields compared to rates over the last 15 years. Consequently, investors are opting to reduce their duration exposure and allocate to cash-equivalent or near-maturity fixed income securities. While intriguing in the short run, there ar…