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US Dollar: Fed hike expectations and limited gains – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the US Dollar (USD) has strengthened only modestly even as markets price in a Fed rate hike at this week’s FOMC meeting. Stronger US inflation and a hawkish repricing at the short end of th…

Gold: Could Metal Touch $4k Amid Macro Headwinds?

Gold is glittering for investors, with prices now topping a record $4,000 an ounce. But the reasons behind the shiny metal's surge may be less than dazzling, with Wall Street analysts saying it reflects growing unease o…

Under the Hood: Why Value ETFs Are Not Created Equal

When I read Dr. Jim Dahle’s excellent post on choosing the best small cap value ETF, I was floored by how different the performances of these ETFs were despite their indexes all tracking small and value factors. My writ…

Weak Buyback and Strong Auctions: Bullish Signals for Bonds

Last Thursday’s Treasury buyback operation was deemed “weak” in the financial media as it bought back just $5.19 billion, less than the $6 billion investors had anticipated. A buyback succeeds only if current bondholder…

Why CLO Optionality Is Essential for Modern Income Investors

The structured credit landscape has evolved rapidly, we believe making structural flexibility and portfolio optionality imperative for modern income investors. That said, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) have hist…