Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
December 15, 2021
Fed Doubles Taper, Signals Three 2022 Hikes in Inflation PivotThe faster pullback puts Fed Chair Jerome Powell in position to raise rates earlier than previously expected to counter price pressures if necessary.
December 07, 2021
The Secret Is Out on 7.12% Inflation-Protected BondsWith signals that the Fed will wind down asset purchases sooner than expected, this may be as good as it gets for Series I interest rates.
December 02, 2021
Why MMT Haters Have It Wrong: Economist Michael NormanThe modern monetary theory proponent tells ThinkAdvisor why he thinks advisors should pay attention to this controversial philosophy.
November 22, 2021
Biden Keeps Powell as Fed Chief, Elevates Brainard to Vice ChairA Republican, Jerome Powell faces what will likely be a smooth confirmation in the Senate.
November 08, 2021
Quarles to Exit Fed at Year's End, Handing Another Seat to BidenIn addition to this vacancy, Biden has a chance to pick a new chair, as Jerome Powell's tenure at the helm expires in February.
October 15, 2021
BlackRock Launches iShares Core Bond ETFBlackRock is the latest among a growing number of asset managers to bring to market a core bond fund this year.
October 13, 2021
Bill Gross Says Bond Market 'No Disaster,' Sees 10-Year Yield at 2%Even if bonds are likely to suffer losses, they still have a role to play in portfolios given the economic uncertainties, the PIMCO co-founder says.
October 12, 2021
Vanguard Taking Orders for New Core-Plus Bond FundThe fund will be the firm's first actively managed mutual fund to launch this year.
August 25, 2021
Bloomberg Barclays Bond Indexes Are RebrandedThe indexes are the foundation or benchmark for hundreds, if not thousands, of mutual funds and ETFs.
August 11, 2021
JPMorgan to Convert $10B in Mutual Funds to ETFsThe move follows Dimensional Fund Advisors' June conversion of $29 billion in mutual funds to four active equity ETFs.