The Fed's Quantitative Easing supplied extra money to the financial markets. Now, comes Quantitative Tightening. If the goal of QE was to boost asset prices, the goal of QT is to lower them.
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There's a perception that the Fed hasn't done much yet to counter inflation and that this battle will basically begin at their May meeting.
That's largely accurate, as the Fed has been way behind the curve in dealing with
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Commodities, real estate, and certain other investments that once had little appeal to the average investor — and were largely out of reach anyway — have become more mainstream and accessible.
And, as SMI executive editor
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It has been a wild start to 2022. This has obviously been true in the "real world" as the world deals with a major European land war for the first time in decades.
It's also been true in financial markets, as the
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March 29, 2022
Phil Huber
The “60-40” stock/bond portfolio that's served investors well for decades is no longer sufficient. Fortunately, today’s investors have access to a range of other investments that can generate good
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A few quick thoughts on the day of the first Fed rate hike since 2018...
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The reshaping of the government-debt "yield curve" isn't exactly a riveting news story. It doesn't command the kind of attention appropriately afforded to geopolitical conflict or rising prices at the gas pump.
Still,
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If your portfolio calls for bond exposure and you can work with the Treasury Department’s restrictions, I-Bonds are a great option right now.
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The Fed’s low-rate policy has created a tough situation for short-term investing. Your best option may be to stand the traditional approach on its head.
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Bearish sentiment rose sharply last month — and even though that sentiment has now softened somewhat, many investors remain uneasy. They're concerned about the economic and market impact of Fed policy, rising inflation,
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