2017 September Portfolio Commentary
BRAMSHILL BLOG: From the Desk of Art DeGaetano While September was a challenging month for many fixed income markets, the Bramshill Income Performance Strategy performed well returning +1.77% on the ...
Read MoreOut of the Crisis Rises the Phoenix! How the Hurricanes Might Negatively Impact Your Bond Portfolio.
A lot has happened over the last few weeks. It’s almost enough to make your head spin. In an effort to understand the recent market movements and the overall impacts of the hurricanes, we’ve fielded ...
Read More2017 August Portfolio Commentary
BRAMSHILL BLOG: From the Desk of Art DeGaetano The Bramshill Income Performance Strategy returned -1.32% on the month, putting our YTD return at +0.87%. If you recall, we have repeatedly expressed ...
Read MoreCould Investors Get Hurt in High Yield?
The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High Yield Index currently is yielding approximately 5.50%, or 400bps in spread. The green arrow illustrates where the high yield market is currently priced and ...
Read MoreRisk and Reward in Fixed Income Investments: Low Yield and Rising Duration
The above chart gives you a good idea of one the reasons we think the way we do at Bramshill Investments. As you probably noticed, the yield on the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index (AGG) has ...
Read MoreBramshill Founder Art DeGaetano on MLPs and Convertible Preferreds
As the Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Bramshill Investments, Art DeGaetano harnesses fixed income market insights based on market theories but also real life experience. Recently, he ...
Read More2017 July Portfolio Commentary
BRAMSHILL BLOG: From the Desk of Art DeGaetano Market Insights from Bramshill Investments: July was a solid month of performance for the Bramshill Income Performance Strategy. The Strategy returned ...
Read MoreA Macro and Micro View of Current Interest Rates and Inflation
BRAMSHILL BLOG: From the Desk of Art DeGaetano “Inflation will never return due to the technology revolution.” “High global debt levels will keep inflation low for decades to come” “Interest rates ...
Read MoreRising Treasury Yields Show Benefits of Tactical Asset Allocation
A government bond rout that began in Europe after a weak French debt auction is now making its way to the U.S. market—and hedge funds that built up bullish long-end Treasury wagers are looking for a ...
Read More2017 June Portfolio Commentary
BRAMSHILL BLOG: From the Desk of Art DeGaetano Market Insights from Bramshill Investments: June was a fairly benign month for the Bramshill Income Performance Strategy. The Strategy returned -0.08% ...
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