Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

GIGB tracks a broad-maturity, USD-denominated, investment-grade corporate bond index selected by operating margin and leverage.

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M&A was almost dormant in 2023. In the US, as a proportion of the market value of the benchmark equity indices, it fell to its lowest level in 20 years, according to McKinsey. Credit investors are not traditionally supposed to be fans of M&A, and it's true we are wary of leveraging M&A, where debt is loaded onto balance sheets to buy competitors. We are seeing a comeback for M&A that we think is likely to continue through 2024.

The Credit Opportunity In M&A

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Recent uncertainty, instigated by the issues seen across the financial sector, has led to a change in investment flows seen across exchange traded funds. A change in investment flows can be seen over the month of March as equity market volatility has increased.

ETF Flows, The Winners And Losers In Volatile Markets

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As we consider risks in the fixed income markets today, investors can turn to smart beta bond exchange traded fund strategies to better position for the unusual environment. In the recent webcast, Fixed Income is Back.

A Smart ETF Approach to Bond Markets Today

After enjoying the smooth ride for many years, fixed income investors are suddenly faced with the risks associated with rising interest rates. Despite a rapidly changing fixed income environment, there is a path forward for bond investors.

Fixed Income is Back. Goldman Sachs Strategies for 2023.

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At the height of the Covid-19 sell-offs in March, bonds were the capital markets’ safe haven of choice as investors piled into bonds by the droves. As more economies look to rebound from the pandemic, it might seem that investors are more apt to turn up the risk dial and dive back into equities, but [.

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There’s some talk in the markets that bonds have had their day in the sun and now their time is up. Gold, for example, could supplant bonds in a traditional 60-40 asset allocation, but bonds can still be a safe option even for hesitant investors.

Bonds Are Still a Safe Option Even for Hesitant Investors

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

With yields at record lows, investors are searching for yield wherever they can find it. One of the countries that has been seeing an influx of investor capital is Australia.

Global Investors Are Buying Up Australian Bonds

Whether it’s trade agreements or Covid-19, bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been the beneficiary of U.S.-China trade tensions.

Renewed U.S.-China Tensions Give Bond ETFs a Boost

Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF

The 60-40 stock-bond allocation did a lot of investors favors during the Covid-19 selloffs back in March as investors rushed to safe havens when equities were selling off and rates were dropping. Those low yields are now making investors rethink that 40% bond allocation as they look to other alternative assets to fill the void.

Low Yields are Making Investors Rethink the 60-40 Split

The fixed income market certainly got a robust injection of capital via the central bank purchases in conjunction with investors looking for safe havens amid the pandemic. A byproduct of the heightened activity in the bond market is innovation in the way bonds are bundled and sold—in this case, it’s portfolio trading.

Bundling Corporate Bonds is Changing the Fixed Income Market

Global investment firms were certainly the beneficiaries of fixed income trading during the second quarter with banks like JP Morgan and Citi recording record profits in their bond trading operations. When it comes to trading in debt like corporate bonds, there’s one thing traders value—good execution.

When it Comes to Corporate Bonds, Traders Value Execution

Select equities have already rebounded past their pre-Covid-19 highs and the space could be looking more expensive than necessary. If investors are feeling jittery on inflated equity prices, they may want to give bonds a closer look.

Give Bonds a Look if Equity Prices Look Too Inflated

There wasn’t a dearth of investment capital when it came to fixed income during the coronavirus pandemic. Global investment firm Blackrock’s profit numbers jumped by 21% thanks to the fixed income, including bond-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Bond ETFs Helped to Boost BlackRock’s Profit by 21%

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The ongoing battle between value and growth could see the former take advantage over the latter if a certain bond indicator turns in its favor. Retired money manager Bill Gross said that tech giants like Amazon will eventually end their strong rally if inflation-adjusted bond yields can rebound from their record low.

This Bond Indicator Could Signify Beating Growth, Says Bill Gross

It was full steam ahead for the Federal Reserve when it came to shoring up the bond market following the Coronavirus sell-offs in March as the central bank was quick to purchase bond-focused ETFs and then individual corporate bonds. Now, the Fed may be pumping the brakes on the shopping spree.

Will the Fed Pump the Brakes on Bond Purchases?

According to JPMorgan Chase & Co., central banks around the world will have to rely more heavily on loose monetary policy in order to sustain the need take on more debt, per a recent Bloomberg article.

Increase in Global Liquidity May Help Equities and Bonds, Says JPMorgan

Corporate bonds and the related ETFs are getting plenty of attention this year as the Federal Reserve is putting billions of dollars to work to shore up that market, a trend propping up ETFs such as the Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (GIGB). GIGB seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond [.

Get Income, Less Credit Risk With This Corporate Bond ETF

The Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has hit a fresh 52-week high. Are more gains in store?

Corporate Bond ETF (GIGB) Hits New 52-Week High

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The capital markets cheered the Federal Reserve’s move to further support the bond market by purchasing up individual debt as opposed to fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The Federal Reserve Isn’t Looking to Take Over the Bond Market

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Here we discuss some corporate bond ETFs that have hit their 52-week high levels following Fed's latest announcement.

Corporate Bond ETFs Gain on Fed's New Initiatives

It comes as no surprise that bonds were the toast of the town versus equities during the height of the pandemic sell-off as investors took flight to safety. A deluge of capital into investment-grade bonds, in particular, have already spurred issuance to meet demand, resulting in double that of last year’s issuance.

Investment Grade Bond Issuance Is Already Double That of Last Year

Bonds have definitely been having their day in the sun as numerous companies are taking advantage of low rates combined with the Federal Reserve’s support to backstop the bond market during the pandemic. This is also giving rise to coronavirus bonds, which are becoming the rage in the fixed income market.

Coronavirus Bonds are All the Rage in the Fixed Income Market

Companies have been making good use of bonds with global interest rates at lows, which is offering them the opportunity to refinance existing debt. This is just one of the ways bonds have been used to address the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 Crisis Could be Addressed with Bonds

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Gold can’t have all the safe haven fun—bonds have been seeing their fair share of safety capital during the pandemic, especially with the central government stepping in to inject more capital into debt issues. According to CFRA Research, fixed income ETFs took in $55 billion thus far this year, which is equal to a 42% [.

Fixed Income ETFs See $55B in Inflows Thus Far this Year

The Federal Reserve is no doubt doing its part to help support the economy by dumping trillions into businesses, which is helping to buoy the bond market. The capital markets are betting that even more action could be on the way, which should only help the bond markets even further.

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