Basis Points

At this week’s FOMC meeting, the Fed made history with another 75-point rate hike. This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses how the latest regulatory updates and developments affect the Fixed Income sector to help equip investors and advisors as talks of a possible recession continue. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

What type of rate hike are we going to see at next week's July FOMC meeting? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan weighs in on the buzz around recession talk and what the yield curve could look like in the near term. Basis point: 1/100th of 1 percent.

Is income coming back into Fixed Income? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses how the dynamic duo of inflation and fed policy are affecting the Fixed Income landscape and how it might be something to consider as recession chatter continues. Basis point: 1/100th of 1 percent. Yield to worst: The rate of return generated assuming a bond is redeemed by the issuer on the lea...

Are the markets looking for recession clues in the right or the wrong places? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses the leading economic indicators of a recession, as well as where investors and advisors can turn to for a silver lining. Basis point: 1/100th of 1 percent.

The first half of 2022 is now in the books, and the Treasury 10-year yield continues to make headlines in the bond market. This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan covers where the treasury yield might be headed next to help investors feel updated and informed on the latest market updates and developments. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent. Fibonacci retracement: A technical analysis...

All eyes on today’s Fed decision – now what? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan covers the impact of this week’s FOMC meeting announcement to raise interest rates by 75 basis points, for the first time since 1994, and what that means for the money and bond markets. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

As market uncertainty persists, investors and advisors are left to wonder what’s next? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan leads a discussion with Morgan Stanley’s Global Head of Macro Strategy, Matthew Hornbach to discuss their key takeaways from the first half of 2022 and the many forces set to impact the road ahead. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

With the mix of high inflation and rising interest rates, should investors and advisors consider repositioning their bond portfolios? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan delivers timely and actionable ideas to help investors and advisors navigate ever-changing market conditions including the use of WisdomTree’s Barbell strategy as a helpful tool that aims to provide investors wit...

With rates up and bond prices down, is there room for potential opportunity in the alternative credit sector? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan speaks with Chris Acito, Chief Executive Officer of Gapstow to discuss the impact of rising rates on traditional fixed income investments, alternative credit and more. To learn more about the standardized performance of the WisdomTree A...

Has the sell-off in bond markets taken its course? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan covers the Fed potentially raising rates two if not three more times between now and year-end and what that means for fixed income investors. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

At today’s Fed meeting, for the first time since May 2000, the Fed announced a 50 point rate hike. This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses the impact of the meeting results on the fixed income markets going forward. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan is joined by George Goncalves, Head of U.S. Macro Strategy at MUFG Securities. They discuss global interest rates, possible outcomes for the next Fed meeting, and the impact of Quantitative Tightening. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan is joined by Roberto Perli, Head of Global Policy at Piper Sandler and former senior staff member at the Fed to provide insights on what might be on the policymakers’ minds when it comes to rate hikes as inflation continues to run hot. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

What is all the buzz about a potential economic recession? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses inverted treasury yields, while interest rates continue their journey higher, and what that means as talks of a possible recession start to heat up. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses a few key takeaways following the March FOMC meeting, focusing on where we believe treasury yields are headed. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

Now that the first hike has been announced, Kevin Flanagan discusses what the rate hike cycle looks like going forward. And up until Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it appeared as if this rate hike episode would be kind of straightforward. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan lays out the runway for next week’s fed meeting while analyzing the latest on the employment sector as we anticipate our policymakers will act as a catalyst for slower growth. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan takes a trip down memory lane as he examines the yield curve and poses the question, what will the Fed do as this tightening cycle progresses amidst, among other things, the highest inflation setting in 40 years? Listen in as Kevin shares his insights on the unique backdrop the Fed faces leading up to the first rate hike announcement since 2018...

With several Fed interest rate hikes expected to begin as early as March, this week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses what history has to show amid rising rates while preparing for ‘lift-off.’ Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan speaks with Gapstow Chief Executive Officer, Chris Acito to discuss the impact of rising rates on traditional fixed income investments as well as potential opportunities in the alternative credit sector. To learn more about the standardized performance of the WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN) please visit: www.wisdomtree.com/etfs/altern...

Is the Treasury market at risk of losing support from the Fed and global investors? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan covers the latest global market trends: higher yields, the impact that the sovereign debt yields could have on the U.S. bond market and preparing one’s portfolio for what’s next. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent. European Central Bank (ECB): the central bank r...

With the money and bond markets still buzzing following Chairman Powell’s ‘hawkish’ show, this week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan shares his outlook while discussing the number of potential rate hikes and where the Fed funds’ target range will land given the current state of the sovereign debt markets. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses a few key takeaways following the latest Fed meeting, including signals that rate hikes could occur at any future FOMC meetings, moving Kevin’s focus back to the balance sheet and now, it’s all about timing as policymakers work to shrink their balance sheet.

Is it more than a rebalancing act? This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan focuses on the Fed balance sheet while discussing the rate hike cycles and what is to come for the money and bond markets.

This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan discusses the more hawkish tilt coming out of the recent Fed meeting and what affect that has on the money and bond markets.