Jeff DeMaso
556 posts
Europe In the Lead?
Hello, this is Jeff DeMaso with the IVA Weekly Brief for Wednesday, March 1st. There are no changes recommended for any of our Portfolios. To investors’ dismay, stocks and bonds fell together in February. While that seems like a repeat of 2022's market, I explained in the Monthly
2022's Doppelgänger
MARCH 2023 | Good news is once again back news in the market. A reminder not to judge a fund by its cover. Plus, an article roundup, a mea culpa and the IVA Factor Tracker.
Balancing Trade-Offs | Bonds 101
Investors typically think of bonds as the safe, sleepy part of their portfolio. And, for the most part, they’re exactly right—bonds can be pretty boring. Though that wasn’t the case in 2022. After enduring the worst calendar year in bonds in decades, well, no one is calling
Liquidity or Assets, Which Came First?
All things equal, does a lower share price for an ETF mean the ETF will attract more assets? Vanguard must hope so. The company recently announced that they’ll execute a 2-for-1 share split for six ETFs on March 14, 2023. The six ETFs track S&P’
When Good News is Bad News
Good economic data has trader worried | Municipal money market yield update |
Bond Basics | Bonds 101
For many investors, I’m sure it feels as if your life-preserver sprung an irreparable leak last year as the bond market imploded. Bonds have almost always been synonymous with the “safe” part of a balanced portfolio, and yet, their prices have been on an almost relentless decline for