Bond Funds
Keep up with the latest news about bond funds which can provide diversity and income to portfolios and offset equity risk.
Gundlach Called Oil and Junk in 2015. What Will He Predict for 2016?
By John GittelsohnHeres a sampling of Gundlachs forecasts made on Jan. 13, 2015, and how they fared.
January 05, 2016
Puerto Rico’s GO Debt Rallies, but Problems Remain for Bondholders"Something has to give. The territory is struggling each day to meet its obligations," says muni credit researcher Richard Ciccarone.
January 05, 2016
Puerto Rico General-Obligation Bonds Rise as Default AvertedOfficials said the commonwealth would pay all that it owed on the constitutionally protected debt while missing payments on other securities.
December 30, 2015
Can Muni Bonds Outperform Again in 2016?After municipal bonds outperformed in 2015, the key for munis in 2016 (besides default risk) is when and how much long-term rates rise.
December 29, 2015
Which Puerto Rico Bond Defaults Next? 42% Yields Provide a CluePuerto Rico will default in 2016. The question is, will it happen as soon as Jan. 1?
December 28, 2015
Rising Rates & Core Bond Funds: Possible Scenarios, Positive OutlookAs the magazine goes to print, the markets await news from the Federal Open Market Committee. Many fund managers, Fed watchers and economists are expecting…
December 24, 2015
Investors Pulled $35B Out of Active Funds Last Month: MorningstarSome (but not all) PIMCO funds are losing investors at a fast clip, while Vanguard shines.
December 23, 2015
Higher interest rates and LTCI: What to knowIssuers may finally get a drink of water. Or, they could drown.