The purpose of our weekly “In the Trenches” report is to provide insight into what fixed income professionals are seeing on the front lines. This often differs from the 20,000 feet perspective provided by many other market information sources. […]
Bond Market Data

What is Going on in the Bond Market?
In many economic models, economists contend that the “real” rate of interest is related to the expected real growth rate of the economy. Hence, the “real” rate of interest should, in some way move in a direction that is consistent with what market participants believe to be the “expected” growth rate of the economy. […]

Why is a Properly Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio so Important Today?
We don’t know where interest rates, inflation and growth will be. Because of this, it is imperative that investors consider a properly diversified fixed income portfolio. […]

Where Has All The Value Gone?
In general, the widespread value opportunities that existed over the past five years have disappeared and been replaced with opportunities that do not provide sufficient risk-adjusted returns. […]

Will Bond Prices Rise For The Next 30 Years?
The question investors are asking themselves today is whether the latest move is merely a near-term pause at the onset of a burgeoning bear market for bonds or just another head fake in the multi-decade bull spree.
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Bond Market Outlook 2014
Adam’s thoughts on what we can expect from bonds in 2014. […]
Historical Treasury Yields: 2 Year Bill, 10 year Note, 30 Year Bond
Market Data : Treasury Yields, Municipal Bond Rates, Bond Fund Prices, CD Rates, Savings Accounts Treasury Yields: Yield Curve, Historical Interest Rates, FED Funds Rate, Savings Bonds 2 Year Treasury Bill (T-bill) 10 […]
Yield Curve Graph and More Bond Market Data
Below is a yield curve graph showing the current treasury yield curve, a yield curve graph of 1 year ago, and the TIPS yield curve […]

Rising Bond Yields Are A Dream Come True
Here’s where the opportunities currently lie. […]
Inflation Chart – 1946 Through Today
There are many different measures of inflation, however most people that are looking for inflation charts are focused on the consumer price index for all […]