Market's Higher Neutral Rate Expectations May Challenge Bond ETFs
Portfolio Pulse from Michael Juliano
Markets are expecting the neutral rate to stay higher than policymakers forecast, which may limit the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates and create headwinds for bond ETFs. This could impact the performance of bond ETFs like iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG), Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND), and Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (BNDX).
June 24, 2024 | 4:16 pm
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iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) may face headwinds due to higher neutral rate expectations, limiting the Fed's ability to cut interest rates.
Higher neutral rate expectations suggest limited room for the Fed to cut rates, which could negatively impact bond performance and thus AGG.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) could see limited gains due to higher neutral rate expectations, affecting the Fed's rate cut potential.
The expectation of a higher neutral rate implies that the Fed may not cut rates as much as hoped, which could hinder bond performance and affect BND.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (BNDX) may experience headwinds due to higher neutral rate expectations, limiting the Fed's ability to cut rates.
Higher neutral rate expectations suggest limited room for the Fed to cut rates, which could negatively impact bond performance and thus BNDX.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80