Infrastructure Capital Advisors – 454 Followers
**Comments Summary:**
Crude oil has dropped to its lowest point in more than a year, with West Texas Intermediate falling below $57 per barrel amid soft demand and surging supply.
Crude oil prices and the 10-year Treasury yield tend to move in tandem because both pivot off inflation trends. Currently, as oil is in free fall, yields could also decline significantly. Lower yields present both opportunities and risks for investors.
Income-oriented assets such as utilities, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds generally perform well when interest rates are falling. A sharp decline in oil prices has also sent a silent ripple through financial markets.
With crude collapsing to multi-year lows, inflation pressures recede, dragging long-term interest rates down and reducing borrowing costs. This downward slide could eventually influence broader market dynamics, creating potential shifts in investment strategies.
**About Infrastructure Capital Advisors:**
This article was written by 454 Followers, Infrastructure Capital Advisors, a leading provider of investment management solutions tailored for income-focused investors.
Jay Hatfield serves as CEO and CIO of the investment team. He is the lead portfolio manager for several funds, including the InfraCap Small Cap Income ETF (NYSE: SCAP), InfraCap Equity Income Fund ETF (NYSE: ICAP), InfraCap MLP ETF (NYSE: AMZA), Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSE: PFFA), InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF (NYSE: PFFR), and various private accounts.
Infrastructure Capital frequently appears on or is quoted in major media outlets such as Fox Business, CNBC, Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, TD Ameritrade Network, and Bloomberg Radio/TV.
The team regularly publishes a variety of resources, including monthly market and economic reports, quarterly commentary, investing primers, and research on asset classes and strategies.
In addition, Infrastructure Capital hosts a monthly webinar and participates in industry conferences to provide educational investing resources.
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