Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Advisor listening skills: Stop doing these things
By Jan VermeirenListening is the most important skill you need to network. Through listening you build a bond of trust, and you gather information
March 11, 2011
Devastating Japanese Quake Rattles Markets Across GlobeIn the wake of a powerful 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on Friday just prior to the close of stock trading, stocks fell along with oil prices, and bond futures rose.
March 09, 2011
Zions, BondDesk Join to Help Retail Investors Compare Bond YieldsBondDesk CFA Chris Shayne says his firm's latest collaboration with Zions Direct lets retail investors see how yields on Zions-auctioned bonds compare to the broader market.
March 01, 2011
Betting on the Bond BubbleWhat's the difference between tulips, the South Sea Company, stocks in the Roaring Twenties, Japan's Nikkei in the 80s, the NASDAQ 90s, the recent housing boom, the current price of gold—and bonds?
February 14, 2011
The Interest Rate Question and Municipal Bonds, Part III: Is Now the Time to Buy?It's likely, argues Ben Warwick after digesting the insights of PIMCO and James Grant, that the tax-free sector will get even more attractive.
February 14, 2011
Morningstar Adds Individual Bond Data to Advisor PlatformsCompany says it is responding to advisor demand for price and performance data on individual bonds and to get a more holistic view of client portfolios.
February 11, 2011
The Municipal Bond Trade, Part II: Is Now the Right Time to Buy?The fundamentals are certainly interesting, and buying opportunities certainly exist in some types of munis, says Ben Warwick of QES and Aspen Partners.
February 11, 2011
A Good January for Closed-End FundsThe RiverNorth Closed-End Fund Index is up 1% in January, with an average discount of 3.28%