Where to from here?

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • November 14, 2016 • 0 Comments

I was chatting with a trader I’ve known since 1999 about the crazy reaction to the election of Donald Trump. He pointed out something most people have missed in the noise following the election:

“You could have called the election right and lost a ton

Still the most attractive bond

By Jeff Hybiak, CFA • September 16, 2016 • 0 Comments

While numerous analysts are calling for US 10 Year Treasury bond yields to surpass 2% by year end, the fact remains US Treasuries are still far more attractive than any other developed country in the world. Investors should be careful believing interest rates MUST go up simply because they

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