Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
QE’s Cost: Fed Exit May Hit Economy Faster Than in Past Cycles
By Matthew Boesler, Liz Capo McCormickThe Federal Reserve will have to confront the costs of its massive balance-sheet expansion when policymakers raise interest rates.
September 04, 2015
ETF investors abandon inflation bets amid doubts on Fed goalInvestors who piled into inflation-linked bond funds for nine straight months are reversing course in the latest sign markets arent buying the Federal Reserves outlook for price gains.
September 01, 2015
Bill Gross Bond Rally Revives in September Following August LossWeakness in China means support for long-term Treasuries, the Janus Capital fund manager argues.
August 31, 2015
Bond Market Defies BearsDespite the future prospect of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and a debt binge by corporate America, the U.S. bond market has proved doomsayers…
August 24, 2015
Christie’s recovery elusive as bond market penalizes New JerseyNew Jersey has a lower rating than any state except Illinois after nine downgrades since Christie took office in January 2010.
August 20, 2015
It's a Good Time to Visit Muniland, but Come PreparedDavid Kotok, co-author of "Adventures in Muniland," and Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics counsel muni bond investors on what to watch out for.
August 18, 2015
Russia looks to $26 billion pension stash to ease funding crunchInternational sanctions have limited borrowing abroad, forcing Russian companies to tap pension funds for assistance.
August 17, 2015
Investors Leery of Upcoming Iraqi Bond Despite New Credit RatingThis cash-strapped country is desperately in need of funds.