Why the Fed Could Shrink Its Balance Sheet Again (and Markets Might Not Notice)

Published on April 17, 2026

Late last year, the Federal Reserve ended its latest quantitative tightening (QT) program: the process by which it shrinks its balance sheet by selling securities or letting them mature without reinvestment.

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Defiance ETFs’ Autism Impact Fund Filing Makes Me Proud

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