July 08, 2021
DFA Plans Its First Bond ETFsThe firm is planning four bond ETFs — two investment grade, one TIPS ETF and one municipal fund.
June 23, 2021
Powell Plays Down Inflation, Nods to Higher-Than-Expected PricesThe latest quarterly projections show 13 of 18 officials favor at least one rate increase by the end of 2023.
June 16, 2021
Latest Blow to 60/40 Model Is Exodus of Mom and Pop PensionsThe catalyst was the pandemic, which drove low interest rates down further and cut the income investors received from bonds.
June 16, 2021
Fed Debate Moves to Bond Taper and LiftoffWall Street's focus will be on the "dot plot," which shows policymakers' projections of the target interest rate.
June 15, 2021
Treasury Secretary Fears the Attack of the Bad Interest Rate BenchmarksAn NAIC representative said insurance regulators are ready for the death of Libor.
June 14, 2021
J.P. Morgan's Kelly: Why the Bond Market Is Ignoring InflationThere are two broad possibilities, the chief global strategist writes.
June 09, 2021
3 Highly Rated ESG Bond Funds: MorningstarAnalysts call them promising under-the-radar strategies that are expected to outperform over a market cycle.
June 09, 2021
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Back Bets on Lower Bond VolatilityInvestors should sell three-month straddles on 30-year yields to capture the move, the strategists said.
June 02, 2021
Biden's Big Plans Bypass Green-Linked Debt That Investors CraveNone of the $21 trillion Treasuries market includes bonds linked to the funding of environmentally-friendly projects.
June 02, 2021
Bond Traders Look to Jobs for Taper Clues While Cash Glut GrowsThe strength of the next labor market report is set to be a major catalyst for bets about when tapering and rate hikes might start.