Stocks, bonds still down in April as investors brace for volatility after Trump tariff pause
Market Reaction to Tariff Pause: U.S. stock and bond markets experienced gains following President Trump's decision to pause some tariffs for various countries, although concerns about a global trade war persist among investors.
Future Market Volatility: Experts warn that investors should prepare for increased market volatility in the upcoming weeks as the clarity of Trump's trade policy evolves, indicating that while a temporary reprieve has been achieved, the trade conflict is not resolved.
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Launch of New ETF: F/m Investments has introduced the F/m High Yield 100 ETF (ZTOP), designed to provide stability in a volatile interest rate environment by focusing on the largest and most liquid issuers in the high-yield bond market, with an expense ratio of 0.39%.
Market Context and Strategy: The launch addresses concerns over traditional high-yield ETFs that expose investors to riskier segments of corporate debt, offering a more concentrated and rules-based investment approach aimed at improving downside protection while generating income.

Market Reaction to Tariff Pause: U.S. stock and bond markets experienced gains following President Trump's decision to pause some tariffs for various countries, although concerns about a global trade war persist among investors.
Future Market Volatility: Experts warn that investors should prepare for increased market volatility in the upcoming weeks as the clarity of Trump's trade policy evolves, indicating that while a temporary reprieve has been achieved, the trade conflict is not resolved.
New ETF Launch: F/m Investments has introduced the F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security ETF (RBIL), which focuses on ultrashort-duration TIPS to provide inflation protection while minimizing risk for investors.
Market Context: Despite a cooling inflation rate, it remains above the Federal Reserve's target, prompting investors to seek safer alternatives to traditional inflation hedges, as many existing TIPS ETFs have underperformed due to longer durations.

Launch of New ETF: F/m Investments has launched the F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security ETF (Ticker: RBIL), designed to provide inflation protection with minimal interest rate risk by exclusively investing in ultrashort TIPS with an average duration under one year.
Investor Benefits: The RBIL ETF aims to safeguard purchasing power for investors holding cash, addressing challenges posed by traditional inflation hedges and offering regular dividend distributions to mitigate taxable "phantom income" issues associated with direct TIPS ownership.





