Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
January 11, 2016
Bowie: The man who sold royalties and brought music to bondsThe man behind The Man Who Sold the World was the first recording artist to go to Wall Street to tap the future earnings of his music.
January 11, 2016
Top 14 Fund Managers of 2015: MorningstarWinners will be picked in five categories, with no one firm dominating the list of nominees.
January 05, 2016
Puerto Rico’s GO Debt Rallies, but Problems Remain for Bondholders"Something has to give. The territory is struggling each day to meet its obligations," says muni credit researcher Richard Ciccarone.
January 05, 2016
Puerto Rico General-Obligation Bonds Rise as Default AvertedOfficials said the commonwealth would pay all that it owed on the constitutionally protected debt while missing payments on other securities.
December 30, 2015
Can Muni Bonds Outperform Again in 2016?After municipal bonds outperformed in 2015, the key for munis in 2016 (besides default risk) is when and how much long-term rates rise.
December 29, 2015
Which Puerto Rico Bond Defaults Next? 42% Yields Provide a CluePuerto Rico will default in 2016. The question is, will it happen as soon as Jan. 1?
December 28, 2015
Rising Rates & Core Bond Funds: Possible Scenarios, Positive OutlookAs the magazine goes to print, the markets await news from the Federal Open Market Committee. Many fund managers, Fed watchers and economists are expecting…
December 24, 2015
Investors Pulled $35B Out of Active Funds Last Month: MorningstarSome (but not all) PIMCO funds are losing investors at a fast clip, while Vanguard shines.
December 23, 2015
Higher interest rates and LTCI: What to knowIssuers may finally get a drink of water. Or, they could drown.
December 22, 2015
3 Muni Trades That Pushed PIMCO to Top in Year of DistressThe firm left out some risky debt while embracing certain securities that looked promising.