Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
More in debt than Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands rejects rescue
By Brian ChappattaChallenges include pension obligations and the U.S. funding formulas for Medicare and Medicaid.
May 11, 2016
PIMCO Total Return Fund Cuts Emerging Debt to Lowest Since 2014Emerging bonds decline to 9.4% of assets from 28.9% in August; PIMCO has been reducing risk, Dan Ivascyn says in a market outlook.
May 02, 2016
Muni Market Shrugs at Puerto Rico Default, but Next Time Could Be DifferentWhats happening in Puerto Rico is staying in Puerto Rico, says Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics. But that could change on July 1.
April 22, 2016
When It Comes to Active vs. Passive Funds, Fees Matter: MorningstarThe research group tackles the active vs. passive management debate by zooming in on the role of fund fees.
April 15, 2016
Revenue-bleeding Kansas revives tobacco bonds as deficit lingersThe move could cut support for mental health services and hearing programs.
April 13, 2016
Gundlach Recommends Mortgage Bonds Over Corporate DebtJunk bonds were temporarily buoyed by the Fed's apparent decision to abort its rate-hiking "suicide mission," but more defaults are expected, the DoubleLine CEO says.
April 11, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: New Small-Cap and Strategic Bond FundsThis week's array of new products and services range from an international small-cap fund to a robo-advisor and P2P lending mobile app.
April 04, 2016
Bankers may have been underpricing corporate bonds by as much as $18BA new study says there's a flaw in the process for selling new debt issued by companies.