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.
First S&P 500 Bond ETF Is Launched
By Bernice NapachProShares' new ETF is a cheaper alternative to its S&P 500 index bond mutual fund.
May 03, 2018
Trump Impeachment Odds Have Increased Dramatically: ValliereValliere says odds of impeachment in the House are now 'at least 50%.'
May 03, 2018
How to Invest Late in This Atypical Bull Market'This is not playing out like a typical cycle,' says Tracie McMillion of Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
May 02, 2018
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Says Inflation Close to TargetDespite the rise in inflation, Fed policymakers still expect gradual increases in the fed funds rate.
May 02, 2018
U.S. Increases Debt Sales as Deficit Grows, Plans 2-Month BillsThe Treasury is increasing sales of 3-, 10- and 30-year Treasuries by $1 billion each in the next auctions.
May 01, 2018
The Flatter US Yield Curve Is Roiling Mom and Pop InvestorsTheir purchases of some structured debt products with initially high yields are now returning little or no income as well as capital losses.
April 30, 2018
Retirement: Ibbotson on Fixed Indexed Annuities; Reverse Mortgages as Next 'Hot Topic'Ibbotson research looks at effects of substituting FIAs for long-term bond allocation.
April 30, 2018
2018 IA 25 Politics, Regulation & Compliance WinnersHere are 2018 IA 25 top vote getters in field of politics/regulators/compliance.