Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Should pension plans take on BBB-rated investments?
By Nick ThorntonSuch a strategy may help improve returns beyond those of a portfolio of only A-rated securities.
August 19, 2014
Bryant Financial: International Investing 'Smooths Out the Risk'Bryant uses a number of managers to invest in developed and emerging markets in Europe, Asia and Brazil.
July 28, 2014
Facing the Yield ChallengeHeading into 2014, the consensus view was that U.S. bonds were on the verge of a major bear market and yields on 10-year Treasuries would end the year…
July 16, 2014
BofA Q2 Earnings Tumble on $4 Billion Expense for LitigationBank of America spent $4 billion in the second quarter to cover litigation costs, including a mortgage settlement with American International Group.
July 07, 2014
U.S. ETFs Added $73.5 Billion in First Half of 2014ETF.com reports the 10 ETFs with the biggest inflows and the 10 with the biggest outflows.
June 30, 2014
Bond Market Sweet SpotIn one of 2014's most confounding developments for Wall Street's army of analysts, bonds are outperforming stocks and long-term U.S. Treasuries are leading the way. At the start of the year, few observers expected this trend.
June 30, 2014
Worries Peak on Puerto Rico Utilities Debt After New Bankruptcy LawAfter debt-restructuring bills passage, bondholders watch to see if the commonwealth's electric utility will make Tuesday payment; two fund companies sue to declare law unconstitutional.
June 30, 2014
Raising rates: Not so easySwiss Re's chief economist talks about the Fed's lack of a magic wand.