Bond ETF holders are bailing

At this point in time, volatility in the fixed income market may represent a greater risk than the potential for a sustained increase in rates.

At 233 percent, the amount of debt as a share of GDP, excluding the financial sector, is among the highest since data became available in 1947.

It may not be a disadvantage to simply forgo an allocation to larger companies and focus on the right 'hand-picked' small-cap exposure to capture excess market returns