{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Gaining Perspective","title":"What Explains the Outperformance of Loans?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b076a844\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":846,"description":"Guessing the direction of interest rates is no easier than any other tactical or market timing decision. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note is just under 3.9%. That is about 100 basis points less than it was a few months ago. Fed policy is uncertain, inflation has not been fully controlled, and fiscal deficits loom as a long-term risk for yields to go higher.Those factors argue in favor of an allocation to floating-rate notes. My guest today will help us explore this asset class, its opportunities and its risks.Show Resources:Here are some links to learn more about EVLN and Eaton VanceEaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF - https://www.eatonvance.com/im/en-us/financial-advisor/product-and-performance/etfs/fixed-income/.ev.html/ev?cid=bn:etf2:vettafi:launchaccel:podcast:na:na:na All Eaton Vance ETFs- https://www.eatonvance.com/etfs.php?cid=bn:etf2:vettafi:launchaccel:podcast:na:na:na ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PTFFMY6oB5YIXhFWQJmDXes0bWUNRHouyrCPK2DHNYM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ2MTYzLzE2OTc2/NDU2MDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}