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Ultra-short bond ETFs complicate case for holding cash

Investors are holding $7.93 trillion in money market funds even as the income from those funds declines. The total stood at that level as of August 12, according to the Investment Company Institute, while yields have tracked the Federal Reserve's rate cuts lower since September…

Investors are holding $7.93 trillion in money market funds even as the income from those funds declines. The total stood at that level as of August 12, according to the Investment Company Institute, while yields have tracked the Federal Reserve's rate cuts lower since September…

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Why it matters

The rise of ultra-short bond ETFs as an alternative to cash holdings is notable market activity that could influence liquidity and short-term investment strategies, but it does not fundamentally alter credit market structure or monetary policy.

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  • TheStreet

    Ultra-short bond ETFs complicate case for holding cash

    Investors are holding $7.93 trillion in money market funds even as the income from those funds declines. The total stood at that level as of August 12, according to the Investment Company Institute, while yields have tracked the Federal Reserve's rate cuts lower since September…