Related Link: Small-Cap Growth ETFs Restore Leadership Role In addition, the iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas.Bond ( ETF ) (NYSE: TLT ) gained nearly 4 percent this week, as expectations of a near-term Fed rate hike subsided. Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve calmed the markets this week with the iteration of its intent not to rush the first rate hike cycle in more than six years. The Fed actually removed the word "patient" from its monthly meeting minutes, yet cited targets for medium-term inflation goals and an improving labor market as key considerations in future policy decisions.