Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Central bank in Europe drops lending rates to record low (New York Times)
By Staff WriterInterest rates near zero will limit the banks selection of conventional monetary policy tools available to combat the financial crisis.
June 25, 2012
Euro Leaders, Soros Press Merkel on Joint FinanceChancellor Angela Merkel of Germany was in a tight spot as fellow eurozone leaders turned up the heat on the issue of joint debt for the bloc.
June 22, 2012
Cerulli Report: Mutual Fund and ETF Assets Decline in MayIn May, mutual fund assets declined by close to 5%, as flows ($14.1 billion) totaled $7.2 billion less than in April. The Cerulli report notes that taxable bonds funds contributed to the decline in flows, with their lowest monthly inflow in eight months, at just less than $8 billion.
June 22, 2012
Cerulli Report: Mutual Fund and ETF Assets Decline in MayIn May, mutual fund assets declined by close to 5%, as flows ($14.1 billion) totaled $7.2 billion less than in April. The Cerulli report notes that taxable bonds funds contributed to the decline in flows, with their lowest monthly inflow in eight months, at just less than $8 billion.
June 21, 2012
The Fed keeps slouching towards oblivion (Atlantic)At its latest meeting, the Fed said it will extend Operation Twist, but there was no mention of buying more bonds, nor did it say that it expects to keep rates low for longer.
June 17, 2012
Mid-June Fund Flows Up After Weak MayInvestors moved into the U.S. and out of Europe in mid-June, reports EPFR Global, though U.S. investors put way less into funds in May, according to Morningstar.
June 14, 2012
Spain, Cyprus DowngradedMoody's cut the ratings of Spain and Cyprus on Wednesday. Bond yields topped 7% for Spain, and in Italys first bond sale since Spains bailout yields surged.
June 08, 2012
The Fight Over 401(k) FeesRetirement plan fees can cost participants nearly $155,000 over the life of the plan, said a recent white paper by Demos, a liberal think tank. ASPPA says the paper is wrong.