Trading Outlook

Daily Trading Outlook: CPI Relief Helps, but PPI and the Long End Keep Duration Tactical
Daily Trading Outlook: CPI Relief Helps, but PPI and the Long End Keep Duration Tactical
The August 13 setup is better than last week’s oil-shock tape but still not a duration all-clear. CPI came in line with expectations, rate volatility...
Daily Trading Outlook: CPI Day Tests Duration as TLT, Cash, and Gold Lead Flows
Daily Trading Outlook: CPI Day Tests Duration as TLT, Cash, and Gold Lead Flows
Daily Trading Outlook: Oil Rebound Tests the Payroll Rally as TLT and Cash Lead Flows
Daily Trading Outlook: Oil Rebound Tests the Payroll Rally as TLT and Cash Lead Flows
Daily Trading Outlook: Payroll Miss Helps Bonds, but CPI Week Keeps Duration Tactical
Daily Trading Outlook: Payroll Miss Helps Bonds, but CPI Week Keeps Duration Tactical
Weekly Performance Summary: Aug. 7th, 2026
Weekly Performance Summary: Aug. 7th, 2026

News

July CPI Gives Bonds Relief, but Not a Long-End All-Clear
July CPI Gives Bonds Relief, but Not a Long-End All-Clear
July CPI cooled enough to support fixed income, with headline inflation up 0.1% and core up 0.2%. The front end rallied modestly, but the 30-year...
ETFFI News Trend Monitor: Fixed Income ETF Flows Show a Barbell: Cash Still Leads, but Investors Are Buying Duration Weakness and Tactical Credit
ETFFI News Trend Monitor: Fixed Income ETF Flows Show a Barbell: Cash Still Leads, but Investors Are Buying Duration Weakness and Tactical Credit
July Jobs Report Shows Cracks in the Labor-Market Resilience Story
July Jobs Report Shows Cracks in the Labor-Market Resilience Story
Street Views: Top Wall Street Fixed Income Research Scorecard
Street Views: Top Wall Street Fixed Income Research Scorecard
Exploring BDC Bonds: A Regulated Capital Cushion Around Private Credit
Exploring BDC Bonds: A Regulated Capital Cushion Around Private Credit

Research

ETFFI Fixed-Income Regime Study:  Short-Term versus Ultra-Short U.S. Treasury ETF performance in our Regime model framework. 
ETFFI Fixed-Income Regime Study:  Short-Term versus Ultra-Short U.S. Treasury ETF performance in our Regime model framework. 
About this Study: ETFFI research studies are premised on our Fixed Income 10 Spot Model, a diversified portfolio of 10 liquid fixed income and dividend...
ETFFI Macro & Credit Regime Framework
Fixed Income Research: Interest Rates and the Fed
Fixed Income Research: Interest Rates and the Fed

Fixed Income Model • Income 10 Spot

LQD - Investment Grade

SGOV - Ultra Short Treasuries

HYG - High Yield

VNQ - Real Assets & REITs

SCHP - TIPS

VGSH - Short Term Treasuries

VGLT - Long Term Treasuries

BNDX - International Debt

MUB - Muncipal Bonds

JAAA - Bank Loans & Alts

Strategies

ETFFI Alternative Credit Strategy: July 2026 Performance Shows Proof of Concept
ETFFI Alternative Credit Strategy: July 2026 Performance Shows Proof of Concept
July demonstrated the strategy’s main advantage. It did not avoid credit risk, but its diversified, short-duration construction substantially reduced the damage from the selloff in...
ETFFI 5-Spot Model: July 2026 Attribution & Current Signal Update
ETFFI 5-Spot Model: July 2026 Attribution & Current Signal Update
Income 10-Spot Model Attribution Report and Signal Review: July 2026
Income 10-Spot Model Attribution Report and Signal Review: July 2026
ETFFI Alternative Credit Strategy: Diversified Credit Income with Lower Duration and Improved Risk Efficiency
ETFFI Alternative Credit Strategy: Diversified Credit Income with Lower Duration and Improved Risk Efficiency
Introducing the ETFFI 5-Spot Model: A Lower-Risk Approach to Fixed Income Alpha
Introducing the ETFFI 5-Spot Model: A Lower-Risk Approach to Fixed Income Alpha
The Hilton BDC Corporate Bond ETF