- Yesterday's star of the day Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF appreciates 0.58% while outperforming its peers
- IShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF suffered relatively more than others yesterday after 0.04% dip
- European markets ended a mixed session yesterday whilst FTSE is down by 0.35%, goes down to 7,757.36
Yesterday's trading session saw to it that markets completed a mixed session yesterday while Dow Jones closed the day at 33,734, having gained 0.31%. Nasdaq lost 0.27% and ended the session at 11,334.
US markets are now currently closed and set to reopen today; meanwhile, European markets ended a mixed session yesterday whilst FTSE is down by 0.35%, reaching 7,757.36 Asia-Pacific markets ended a mixed session today whilst KOSPI Composite Index is up by 1.39%, hitting 2,428.57.
This limbo state is reflected by market data published as United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock released yesterday at 21:30 UTC with a figure of 3.38 million, while the previous figure was 7.62 million. United States 2-Year Note Auction released yesterday at 18:00 UTC with a figure of 4.139, while the previous figure was 4.373. United States Services PMI came out at 46.6, while a consensus of analysts was expecting 45.
Data to be released today might clear up some of the market fog as tomorrow at 13:30 UTC data for United States Core Durable Goods Orders will be released, with an expected decline to -0.2% from the preceding figure of 0.1%. Today at 15:30 UTC data for United States Crude Oil Inventories will be released, with an expected decline to 971,000 from the preceding figure of 8.41 million. United States Pending Home Sales is projected to outperform its last figure with -0.9%. It previously stood at -4%; data will be released Friday.
While markets were generally sideways yesterday, these assets pulled ahead as Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF up 0.58% trading at $47.15. ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF is doing well and gains 0.476%.
Despite lacklustre price action, some assets lagged behind their peers as iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF lost 0.04% yesterday before closing at $25.35.
IShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF | Ended yesterday's session at $25.35
- IShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF has gained 0.04% over the last 11 months.
- With around a month of flat trade under its belt,
IShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF has gained 0.04% over the last 11 months.
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Closed +0.58% at $47.15
- This year has been a bright one for Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF after trading as low as $43.58 and going on to appreciate by 2.83% year to date.
- Shareholders to attain annual dividend yield of 0.925% this year
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has gained 2.83% since its lowest print of $43.58 earlier this year. The fund disclosed a quarterly dividend of 10.9 cents per share on Tuesday, November 29th and was paid on Tuesday, December 6th — thereby generating a yield of 0.925% for all eligble investors.