Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Fidelity Reports Record for Its Muni Bond Underwriting
By Staff WriterThe institutional trading arm of Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Capital Markets, reported that it participated in a record number of new municipal bond issues for the first three quarters of 2010.
October 01, 2010
The Closed-End Fund Alpha Opportunity: Skittish Asset PricesFear and greed abound in today's markets. However, there is a bright spot: skittish times mean skittish asset prices, and that's where the opportunity now lies in closed-end funds. The alpha potential is in the inefficiencies of the closed-end market.
October 01, 2010
PowerShares Embraces FundamentalsIn what could signal a new trend in the indexing world, Invesco PowerShares revamped one of its bond ETFs to follow a fundamentally weighted bond...
October 01, 2010
Fund Flows Continue into BondsStock and bond funds in the United States experienced net inflows of $15.4 billion in July, reports the Financial Research Corporation. This is down 34...
October 01, 2010
Will Treasuries Plunge?With the Federal Reserve reiterating its stance on a low interest rate environment, falling bond yields have been a major investment theme so far this...
September 23, 2010
Fund News for Advisors in the KnowA quick look at the latest online mutual-fund news that every advisor should be following.
September 23, 2010
Advisors Favorite High Yield FundsHigh yield bond funds are a natural alternative, but which funds should you consider to balance higher yields and risks?
September 21, 2010
Irish Bond Auction Brings Sigh of ReliefHigher yields sang a siren song to investors snapping up the latest Irish bonds at Tuesday's auction, soothing just a bit of the worry surrounding Ireland's financial condition.