Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Surety Insurers Oppose H.R. 3962
By Arthur D. PostalSurety bond insurers are up in arms over a section of H.R. 3962, the House health bill, that would affect Medicare durable equipment providers.
October 08, 2009
Good and bad news for 401(k)sBad news for 401(k)s, but not as bad as it could be. A recent study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that average account...
October 01, 2009
Not Quite So Risky BusinessOne of the investment advisor's major tasks is to help manage risk for clients, but if your clients are invested in municipal bonds, you'd better...
October 01, 2009
Fund Groups 'Regaining Lost Ground'Through August 31, 2009, more than $226 billion flowed into U.S. open-end funds, according to the latest data compiled by Morningstar. "Fund firms are close...
October 01, 2009
Vanguard Eyes More Bond IndexesVanguard has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for seven new bond index funds and ETFs. The new offerings will...
September 25, 2009
Tandem Performance PuzzleTypically, stocks and bonds go in opposite directions, a tendency that has exhibited itself throughout most of 2009. But in the last four weeks, long-dated Treasuries have risen right alongside equities, as the pair has each notched a 6% gain.
September 23, 2009
Vanguard to Use Floating BenchmarksSome index funds to use Barclays Capital float-adjusted bond indexes
September 14, 2009
Pensions ReboundA drop in corporate bond yields probably hurt the typical large U.S. defined benefit pension plan in August.