Investors are hungrier than ever for bonds in the ETF industry amid worries over stretched valuations in U.S. stocks — and as investors position around an unusual setup in which the Fed is cutting rates amid an expanding economy. ...

After cutting its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point in September, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to implement two more cuts by year’s end, according to CNBC. [1] While this signals relief for many borrowers, mortgage rates remain high. As of the first week of October, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.34%, according to Freddie Mac [2] — only slightly below the 52-week average of 6.71%. In other words, home loans haven’t become significantly cheaper, despite the Fed’s rate-cut ...

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