Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
Who Is the Top Portfolio Manager? Morningstar to Name Choice at Conference
By Ginger SzalaThe winner will be announced from the five finalists on May 9 at the Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago.
May 03, 2019
Pioneer of Yield-Curve Recession Indicator Says Don't Relax YetWatch whether the 3-month to 5-year Treasury yield spread stays negative for a full quarter.
May 02, 2019
Moore Bails as Trump's Fed PickHe is the second Trump Fed pick to withdraw from consideration in less than two weeks.
May 02, 2019
FINRA Fines AXA Advisors Over 401(k) MisrepresentationsAXA misrepresented that certain bond funds in the plans were "investment-grade" when they were largely high-yield or junk bonds.
May 01, 2019
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Chair Says Policy Has No Bias to Hike or CutBut the Fed lowered the interest paid on bank reserves deposited with the central bank, to 2.35% from 2.4%.
April 30, 2019
Top 11 States for Retirement on a Fixed IncomeThese states offer a cheaper way to live, so retirees who have slim assets might be able to get by without having to work.
April 30, 2019
A Flood of Nontransparent Active ETFs Could Be Coming — SoonAn SEC decision could open the product floodgates. But will investors jump in?
April 29, 2019
Live Discussion: Are the 2 Big Retirement Bills Good for Retirement?Follow a live conversation starting on Monday, April 29, about changes to things like IRAs and RMDs.