Bond ETF flows surge in hunt for yield: 'Market sniffing out something here,' says BlackRock exec

Bond ETF inflows are running 60% ahead of last year's level, which was itself a record pace, a rise that a BlackRock executive described as "shocking" to CNBC. Elevated stock market volatility, a new Fed chair, and ongoing inflation fears are all part of the picture as investors in the market hunt for maximum "real yield.

CNBC • Jun 25, 2026

US bond market expects rate hikes the Fed may never deliver

The U.S. Federal Reserve is becoming tougher for Wall Street to forecast, with dramatically different views ​on where monetary policy is headed.

Reuters • Jun 25, 2026

Goldman's Lindsay Rosner Says There's a ‘Decent Chance' the Fed Hikes Rates in July

Lindsay Rosner, who runs multi-sector fixed income at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, went on CNBC this morning to translate

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 24, 2026

Benchmarks Are Broken: Why Antiquated Methodologies Fail Fixed Income

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ETF Trends • Jun 23, 2026

Big Tech's $750 Billion AI Debt Binge Means Investors Now Have to Watch the Bond Market

On CNBC last week, Kate Rooney walked viewers through a number that should reframe how tech investors think about their portfolios.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 22, 2026

Bonds Under Pressure Despite Oil Relief: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Jun 22, 2026

JNK's 0.40% Fee Quietly Costs You $6,000 Over 20 Years

If you hold SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JNK) for the yield, the fund's marketing rarely mentions what you actually surrender to collect it.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 20, 2026

With Inflation Surging, Is a Bond ETF the Best Investment Right Now? Here's What History Suggests.

The odds of rate hikes are rising as inflation stays hot. Traditional bond ETFs will struggle, but inflation-protected bond ETFs could thrive.

The Motley Fool • Jun 19, 2026

It's a Regime-Shift for US Real Yields: 3-Minutes MLIV

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Jun 19, 2026

Bears step up bets against high-yield sector, shaking up bond traders

The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) saw elevated put volume on Thursday.

CNBC • Jun 18, 2026