Basis Points
Macro commentary and expert-led discussions highlight what’s happening now in fixed income investing, so you can prepare for what’s next. Investing involves risks including loss of principal. This material represents the opinions of the participants at a specific time and is not intended to forecast future events or guarantee future results and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Kevin Flanagan is a registered rep of Foreside Fund Services, LLC.
Episodes
As was widely expected, the Fed implemented a 25-basis-point rate cut at today's FOMC meeting, bringing the new Fed Funds trading range down to 4%–4.25%. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan explains why the Fed’s next steps may hinge on how job growth evolves and whether inflation keeps creeping above target.
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How low can yields go and what comes next? This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan unpacks the latest jobs report and what it signals for the Fed’s next move. With signs of labor market cooling, Kevin discusses the path ahead for Treasury yields and how a measured rate cut cycle could support a more stable, constructive environment for fixed income investors. Basis point: 1/100th of 1 percent.
What’s really happening inside the Fed? This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan breaks down recent headlines around Chair Powell’s future, board reshuffling, and what it all could mean for upcoming policy decisions. With a rate cut in play, Kevin offers perspective on how the Fed operates, what could shape the next FOMC outcome, and why the data still leads the way.
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Following the softer than expected July jobs report, the money and bond markets have fully embraced the narrativethat a Fed rate cut will be coming at the September FOMC meeting. In this episode, Kevin Flanagan gives his thoughts on the Treasury yield curves to watch and where they may be headed in the months ahead.
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A surprisingly soft July jobs report – and what appears to be the largest non-COVID downward revision since 1979 – has shifted the Fed conversation. In this week’s episode of Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan breaks down why a September rate cut may now be in play, what to watch in upcoming inflation data, and how investors can position portfolios with short-duration fixed income strategies.
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At the July FOMC meeting, the Fed left rates unchanged for the fifth straight time, holding firm at 4.25%–4.50%. This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan explains why mixed data, tariff risks and signs of internal dissent are keeping policy makers cautious on the next move.
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Private credit is no longer just for institutions and investors are taking notice. This week on the Basis Points podcast, Kevin Flanagan is joined by Chris Acito, CEO of Gapstow Capital Partners, to unpack what private credit is, why it’s gaining traction and how investors can access it through the WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Fund (HYIN). Listen now to learn why this asset class is resonating with investors and...
Wondering what the second half of 2025 could look like for muni bonds? This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan talks with Jeff Burger, Senior Portfolio Manager at Insight Investment, about why recent legislation, aka the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, may be opening up new doors for Muni investors. From market supply to income potential, get the inside scoop on what makes WTMU and WTMY timely fixed income ideas.Basis Points: 1/100th o...
The WisdomTree Yield Enhanced U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (AGGY) has a decade under its belt, and a performance edge to show for it. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan shows how this core bond ETF outpaced the Agg by +1.6% over 10 years, proving its staying power across market cycles. Basis Point: 1/100th of 1 percent. Please see the WisdomTree Glossary for Definitions of terms and indexes: https://www.wisdomtree.com/glossary
On top of all the geopolitical headlines the money and bond markets have had to contend with of late, there has been another news story which has recently garnered its own fair share of headlines: a new Fed Chair. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan gives his take on the conjecturing happening related to this possibility.
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The Fed left rates unchanged for the fourth straight time in arow at the June FOMC meeting, holding the Fed Funds range at 4.25%–4.50%. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan explains why Powell & Co. remain firmly in “wait and see” mode as tariff risks and mixed macro signals cloud the outlook for future cuts.
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Munis are the only major U.S. fixed income sector delivering negative returns in 2025, down 1.1%. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan analyzes why this underperformance may actually present a rare value opportunity for muni investors against this backdrop. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent. Please see the WisdomTree Glossary for Definitions of terms and indexes: https://www.wisdomtree.com/glossary
From the back-and-forth headlines on tariffs to Powell’s cautious Fed messaging, investors face a summer of policy-driven volatility. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan is joined by Samuel Rines, Macro Strategist of Model Portfolios to unpack the latest developments in tariffs, tax bills and Treasury markets, and explain why staying grounded in fundamentals is more important than ever.
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The U.S. Treasury market had a volatile week, as Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating and lawmakers advanced a major fiscal policy bill. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan explains why investor attention has turned to long-duration debt and what it signals about concerns over deficits and debt sustainability.Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent. Please see the WisdomTree Glossary for Definitions of terms and indexes: http...
In what investors thought was going to be a nice start to a weekend in May got turned around with a late Friday announcement that Moody’s had just downgraded the U.S. long-term credit rating. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan provides context for investors and explains why the move was expected, aligns with past ratings, and ultimately won’t shake Treasuries’ global dominance. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent. Please see ...
Volatility in U.S. Treasury yields hasn’t spared any corner of the fixed income market, except one. Kevin Flanagan explains why Treasury Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) offer stability without layering on credit risk, making the case for Treasury-backed solutions like the WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund.
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Once again, the Fed decided to keep rates unchanged at today’s FOMC meeting, leaving the Fed Funds trading range at 4.25%–4.50%. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan explains why resilient job data and tariff-driven noise are keeping Powell & Co. in wait-and-see mode on policy moves.Basis Point: 1/100th of a percent.
Global trade is being redefined through structural tariffs and new alliances. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan is joined by WisdomTree Macro Strategist of Model Portfolios, Sam Rines and Head of Equity Strategy, Jeff Weniger to discuss how investors should position for the next phase of global macro realignment. Basis Points: 1/100th of 1 percent. Please see the WisdomTree Glossary for Definitions of terms and indexes: htt...
April brought heightened volatility to the financial markets, reinforcing the value of an active-passive barbell strategy for fixed income investing. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan explains how a repositioning in the Bianco Research Fixed Income Index supports a responsive, active core bond strategy in turbulent times.
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With interest rates returning to more normalized levels, municipal bond yields are drawing renewed attention—and investors are looking for time-tested strategies to navigate this evolving landscape. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan is joined by Rick Harper to introduce the WisdomTree Core Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (WTMU) and the WisdomTree High Income Laddered Municipal Bond Fund (WTMY), combining the consistency of lad...
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