The Fed

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  3 Scenarios for Bonds if Bernanke Leaves: Pioneer’s Wardwell

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  November 30, 2012

  If Bernanke leaves the Fed, would rates rise? Pioneer's Sam Wardwell explores the implications for fixed-income investors and advisors.

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  QE3: 5 Things to Know

  By Ron DeLegge, ETFguide.com  |  October 1, 2012

  The previous rounds of quantitative easing involved the purchase of Treasuries, but not this time. So how will QE3 affect the economy?

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  Fed’s Action Unblocks Eurozone’s Ventilator, but Patient Still Dying: News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  November 30, 2011

  A patient on life support uses a ventilator to get oxygen into his lungs, but the ventilator is partially obstructed. Removing the obstruction facilitates the patient’s breathing–just like the Fed has provided lending facilities for zombie banks on life support-but it does not treat the disease.

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  Fed Conflict of Interest Threatens Reputation: GAO Report

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  October 21, 2011

  A new report from the Government Accountability Office, which details potential conflict of interest within the Federal Reserve, finds that the Fed is taking on additional risks to its reputation by allowing the banking industry to participate in choosing board members at the 12 regional Fed banks.

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  Bernanke on Occupy Wall Street Protesters: ‘Can’t Blame Them’

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 6, 2011

  The Occupy Wall Street movement has some found legs, and Ben Bernanke, the Fed chief, seems to be at least a bit on the side of the protesters, as labor unions have now joined the demonstrations in New York.

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  Bernanke Warns Congress: Weak Recovery in Danger of Dying

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  October 4, 2011

  Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Tuesday, telling Congress the recovery isn’t what he hoped, and is now in danger of faltering.

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  Fed’s Bernanke Vindicated by ‘Monster’ Bond Rally

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 26, 2011

  Call Ben Bernanke crazy, but if he is, bond market returns mean it’s like a fox. Beating even the 24.4% gain in 2008, actions taken by the Fed have resulted in the biggest bond rally since the mid-90s.

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  Fed Tackles Long-Term Rates to Spur Economy

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 21, 2011

  The Fed said it would buy $400 billion of longer-term U.S. Treasury securities to put downward pressure on longer-term interest rates and 'help make broader financial conditions more accommodative.'

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  Fed’s ‘Operation Twist’ Offers Bond Investment Opportunities

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 21, 2011

  What does the Fed's "Operation Twist" easy-monetary policy move mean for bond investors? Here’s a roundup of what the strategists are saying about opportunities in the fixed-income market.

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  Bernanke’s Forecasts Scrutinized Over Accuracy

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 5, 2011

  Many Americans are aware of the so-called Beige Book, a report compiled by the Fed eight times each year. But what about the Teal Book, a confidential compilation of forecasts “for Fed eyes only?”