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| 5/10/2013Market Performance |
| Municipal Bonds |
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S&P National Bond Index
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3.00% |
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S&P California Bond Index
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2.96% |
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S&P New York Bond Index
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3.13% |
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S&P National 0-5 Year Municipal Bond Index
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0.70% |
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| S&P/BGCantor US Treasury Bond |
400.09 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index
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848.03 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (CAD)
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636.26 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR)
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1,701.05 |
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S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (TR) (CAD)
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1,276.26 |
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S&P REIT Index
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174.07 |
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S&P REIT Index (TR)
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425.30 |
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S&P MLP Index
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2,469.58 |
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S&P MLP Index (TR)
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5,428.50 |
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Bond ETFs Are Scorching Hot |
Seeking Alpha - Oct. 2, 2011 - By John Nyaradi
Bond ETFs are scorching hot as investors flee stocks for “safe havens.”
With equity markets (SPY) (DIA) posting negative returns for the 3rd Quarter and seemingly entering a new bear market, investors are flocking to bond funds en masse.
We are living in scary times as volatility reigns and stocks swoon in response to sovereign debt problems in Europe and political gridlock at home.
In response, equity outflows from mutual funds are hitting levels last seen during the dark days of 2008-2009 as people flee for safety.
Many have gone to cash while others have turned their attention to bond funds which have been on a steep growth curve all year.
And, generally speaking, bonds are telling us that a “flight to safety” is underway as mortgage rates reach record lows and the Federal Reserve’s “Operation Twist” starts next week.global economy struggles to avoid another recession.
If you’re bullish on bonds, there are several good options to consider for exposure to this market:
iShares offers a number of bond funds with varying maturities and their long Treasury offering is (TLT) iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund.
For the complete article.
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