"I" for Inflation. Is the I Bond a Good Option for Me?
Have you heard about the I Bond? It is making a name for itself because it currently offers an attractive yield to fight inflation.
I Bonds are inflation-protected savings bonds and are100% backed by the U.S. federal government...
Interesting Times
As they say, “May you live in interesting times”. Russian forces invading Ukraine, oil prices skyrocketing, and market gyrations through the first 5-months of the year have created plenty of uncertainty. Let me provide some perspective as to why the markets have moved, where we are today, and a few thoughts for optimism at this point.
Unprecedented
This month I share a blog from a group of economists that I routinely follow at First Trust Advisors L.P.
At least a couple of major retailer stocks got clobbered
last week as investors sold on reports that they missed
earnings estimates.
What’s surprising to us is...
Recession Unlikely in 2022
This month I share a blog from a group of economists that I routinely follow at First Trust Advisors L.P.
The consensus among economists puts the odds of a
recession starting sometime in the next year at 30%, according to Bloomberg’s most recent survey. No wonder the S&P 500 is deep in correction territory and flirting with an official bear market. We think...