CHARTS The story of markets and the economy in 2024 Berlin - Delayed Quote • EUR MUL Amundi Gl Agg GreenB 1-10 U (XCO2.BE) Follow 18.80 -0.02 (-0.11%) At close: 1:10:33 PM GMT+1 Related ETF News Infrastructure Capital Announces a Quarterly Dividend Increase NEW YORK, December 26, 2024--InfraCap announces dividend increase for InfraCap Small Cap Income ETF (NYSE Arca: SCAP) and InfraCap Equity Income Fund ETF (NYSE Arca: ICAP). Is VTIPX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now? MF Bond Report for VTIPX BlackRock Muni ETF Used Blockchain to Buy Bonds iShares’ MEAR was first to use JPMorgan system, buying Quincy, Mass. debt in April. Is VTAPX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now? MF Bond Report for VTAPX Is VTIBX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now? MF Bond Report for VTIBX First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds WHEATON, Ill., December 16, 2024--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 3 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. December 2024's Promising Penny Stocks For Savvy Investors As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by rate cuts from the ECB and SNB, and anticipation of another Fed cut, investors are keenly observing shifts in major indices. The Nasdaq Composite's recent milestone highlights the potential for growth stocks even as other indexes face declines. Penny stocks, often overlooked due to their vintage moniker, continue to offer intriguing opportunities for those interested in smaller or newer companies with strong financial foundations. In... One strategist's expectations for corporate bonds in 2025 With market dynamics appearing favorable for equities heading into 2025, Schwab Center for Financial Research fixed income strategist Collin Martin joins Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Catalysts to make the case for bonds. Martin says corporate bonds, which play an important role in a balanced portfolio, have "really attractive" yields at the moment. "We think it's important to focus on income and... [yields], where you get some volatility here and there, but from a big-picture standpoint, if you look at investment-grade corporate bonds... you can get average yields of around 5%." Martin also emphasizes current average yields because "if we go back relative to the past 15 years or so, we're still at attractive levels." The strategist adds that fixed income "plays a huge role for investors as they're approaching retirement, specifically, or they're in retirement, and given what we think is a relatively positive economic outlook, we're okay taking a little risk with corporate bonds. And we think they're a nice way to boost some income in your overall portfolios." Watch the video above for more from Martin on his bonds outlook ahead of 2025. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. TLT Slide Continues as Bond Market Reprices Fed Rate Cuts Sticky inflation has fixed income investors worried about the rate cut path. Janus Henderson Debuts High-Conviction Euro Active ETF JCEU will be an actively managed, high-conviction fund capturing 20 to 25 European equities. BlackRock Debuts S 500 Top 20 ETF in Europe BlackRock's Euro unveiling of its SP20 ETF goes against the tide of S&P 500 equal weight inflows this year. Bond ETFs Spike Post-Inflation Data, but Traders Sell Bond ETFs pop and then drop as traders sell ahead of a potential December Fed rate cut. ALERIAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ETF DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DISTRIBUTION OF $0.34603 The Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR) declared its fourth quarter 2024 distribution of $0.34603 on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The dividend is payable on November 18, 2024 to shareholders of record on November 13, 2024. Trump Election Win Puts Energy ETFs in the Spotlight The promotion of domestic energy production could lower energy prices and pinch producers. Expect More ETF Investment in Next 6 Months: etf.com Survey Both investors and financial advisors intend to add more ETFs to their portfolios, the latest etf.com Global Investor Survey found. Active ETF Launch Options Varied, Panelists Say Asset managers weigh options for entering the active ETF market as adoption grows. Is VTABX a Strong Bond Fund Right Now? MF Bond Report for VTABX Fidelity Debuts Pair of Paris-Aligned Sustainable ETFs Fidelity expands with high-yield Euro and U.S. dollar corporate exposures. Investors Sent Billions More Into China ETFs Last Week Inflows totaled more than $6.5 billion for the top China ETFs last week. Junk Bonds Are Starting to Look Risky, but People Can’t Stop Buying Them The securities offer a historically small return relative to government bonds now, but investors are still piling in